Methyl Salicylate
Methyl Salicylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, oral care agent. It is used in 20 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 254 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | METHYL SALICYLATE |
| Function | DENATURANT, ORAL CARE, SOOTHING, PERFUMING |
| CAS number | 119-36-8 |
| EC number | 204-317-7 |
| Prevalence | 20 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 254 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
Body Treatments 25%Lip Moisturizers 15%Other Hand & Foot 15%Facial Treatments 10%Foot Cream 10%Other Bath & Body 10%
Frequently asked
- What does Methyl Salicylate do in skincare?
- Methyl Salicylate functions as a denaturant, oral care agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Methyl Salicylate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Methyl Salicylate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (25% of its uses).
Manufacturers with experience using Methyl Salicylate
Match with vetted US contract manufacturers that have hands-on experience formulating with this ingredient.