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InventoryRef 3414215/10/2010

GLYCOL SALICYLATE

2-hydroxyethyl salicylate

GLYCOL SALICYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 87-28-5

CAS 87-28-5PubChem CID 6880

Glycol Salicylate

2-hydroxyethyl salicylate is a benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of carboxy group of salicylic acid with one of the hydroxy groups of ethylene glycol. It is a primary alcohol, a member of salicylates and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid and an ethylene glycol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular formula: C9H10O4
Molecular weight: 182.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 182.05790880 Da
XLogP3: 1.9
Topological polar surface area: 66.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

2-Hydroxyethyl salicylateEthylene glycol monosalicylateGlycol monosalicylateEthylene glycol salicylatehydroxyethyl salicylateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-hydroxyethyl ester2-Hydroxybenzoic acid 2-hydroxyethyl esterSalicylic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester

16 more reported names

3I1VBB7AXH2-hydroxyethyl 2-oxidanylbenzoateNSC-720972-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl esterCHEBI:86541RefChem:663897ethyleneglycolmonosalicylic acid ester201-737-2EspirosalSpirosalGlysalRheumacylSarocolMonoglycol salicylateGL 7Glykolsalicylat

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:86541
ChEMBL:CHEMBL173562
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4048987
PubMed:22578338
PubMed:22110924
PubMed:21569750
PubMed:19641282
PubMed:19633779
PubMed:17364628
PubMed:16441948
PubMed:14732966
PubMed:12455553
PubMed:9690946
PubMed:7851817
PubMed:7437270

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for GLYCOL SALICYLATE

INCI name

GLYCOL SALICYLATE

Description

2-hydroxyethyl salicylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34142
Imported identity: GLYCOL SALICYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GLYCOL SALICYLATE

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Key data

CAS

87-28-5

201-737-2

Restriction

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Function

UV ABSORBER: Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11330 · GLYCOL SALICYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ETOCRYLENEUV ABSORBER

FLUORESCENT BRIGHTENER 230UV ABSORBER

GLYCERYL ETHYLHEXANOATE DIMETHOXYCINNAMATEUV ABSORBER

GLYCERYL PABAUV ABSORBER

GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM SEEDCAKE EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, UV ABSORBER

GRAPHENEBULKING; CHELATING; COLORANT; UV ABSORBER

HEXANEDIOL DISALICYLATESKIN CONDITIONING, UV ABSORBER

HEXYLOXY TRIMETHYLPHENOLANTIOXIDANT, UV ABSORBER

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GLYCOL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCOL SALICYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

GLYCOL SALICYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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GLYCOL SALICYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GLYCOL SALICYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

UV ABSORBER

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This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCOL SALICYLATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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