MEA-SALICYLATE
Salicylic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
MEA-SALICYLATE is linked to 2 EU annex records on this page. Inventory note: III/61 V/3.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 2 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Permitted list with conditions Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Salicylic acid monoethanolamine
Based on the available information, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that ... MEA-Salicylate... safe as used when formulated to be avoid skin ittiration and when formulated to avoid increasing the skin's sun sensitivity,or, when increased sun sensitivity would be expected, directions for use induce the daily use of sun protection. — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- IUPAC name
- 2-aminoethanol;2-hydroxybenzoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C9H13NO4
- Molecular weight
- 199.20 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 199.08445790 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 104.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 4
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 5
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
7 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID80208587
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for MEA-SALICYLATE
INCI name
MEA-SALICYLATE
Description
Salicylic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1)
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35191
- Imported identity
- MEA-SALICYLATE
- Source update
- 11/08/2020
Annex records for MEA-SALICYLATE
SALICYLIC ACID, CALCIUM SALICYLATE, MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE, MEA- SALICYLATE, SODIUM SALICYLATE, POTAS…
Key data
- PRESERVATIVE
- Exclusively or mainly intended to inhibit the development of micro-organisms in the cosmetic product. All authorised preservatives are substances in the positive list of Annex V to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The 2 markets that hold a rule for this substance do not classify it the same way.
- restricted
- European Union
- permitted on a positive list
- New Zealand
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How MEA-SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists MEA-SALICYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 2 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.
MEA-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.
Frequently asked questions
Source note for MEA-SALICYLATE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for MEA-SALICYLATE with 2 linked Annex II–VI records from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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