METHYL SALICYLATE
DENATURANT · ORAL CARE · SOOTHING · PERFUMING · FLAVOURING · CAS 119-36-8 · EC 204-317-7
Chemical identification
- INCI
- METHYL SALICYLATE
- Chemical name
- methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- IUPAC
- Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- CAS
- 119-36-8
- EC / EINECS
- 204-317-7
- Trade synonyms
- 100317
EU regulatory status
- Reference
- III/324
- Maximum concentration
- (a) 0,06 % (b) 0,05 % (c) 0,002 % (d) 0,009 % (e) 0,003 % (f) 0,04 % (g) 0,06 % (h) 0,6 % (i) 0,6 % (j) 0,03 % (k) 2,52 % (l) 0,1 % (m) 0,6 % (n) 0,65 %
- Other conditions
- Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of (k) “Toothpaste”. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
- Warnings
- —
- CMR
- Reprotoxic Cat. 2()
- Last CosIng update
- 2023-09-11
Recent analyses mentioning this ingredient
- SeguimientoConsejo científico SCCS — revisión · 2 de mayo de 2025Scientific advice – children’s exposure to Methyl salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate) - Revision of SCCS/1654/23
El SCCS revisó la opinión sobre Methyl Salicylate en productos para niños de 0-3 años: la concentración segura es 0.4% en pasta dental y 0.02% en el resto de productos. Si tu empresa formula con Methyl Salicylate en productos dirigidos o que pueden usar niños menores de 3 años, ajustá las formulaciones a estos nuevos límites. Es probable que la Comisión actualice la entrada 324 del Anexo III con estos nuevos valores para la franja de 0-3 años.
Other Annex III items
- 1,3-BIS-(2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXY)PROPANE
- 1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIOL
- 1-HEXYL 4,5-DIAMINO PYRAZOLE SULFATE
- 1-NAPHTHOL
- 2,4-DIAMINOPHENOXYETHANOL HCL
- 2,5,6-TRIAMINO-4-PYRIMIDINOL SULFATE
- 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE
- 2,6-DIHYDROXY-3,4-DIMETHYLPYRIDINE
Technical function
This ingredient is classified as:
About Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 lists the substances that may be used in cosmetic products only under specific conditions defined by the European legislator. For each entry, the annex establishes the maximum permitted concentration, the product categories in which use is authorised (rinse-off or leave-on, use on children, etc.), the applicable additional conditions, and the mandatory labelling warnings that the manufacturer must include. A prior safety assessment by the SCCS is a prerequisite for any modification to this list. Restrictions may vary depending on the area of application — hair, skin, mucous membranes — and the target population — adults, children under three years of age. BD-API allows Responsible Persons to verify in real time whether their formulations comply with the current conditions of Annex III, integrating CosIng information into their audit workflows. Explore the full Annex III →
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Data source: Official CosIng from the European Commission, updated on 9 April 2026. Learn more →