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InventoryRef 3523515/10/2010

MENTHYL SALICYLATE

Menthyl salicylate

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 89-46-3PubChem CID 20055232

Menthyl Salicylate

Menthyl salicylate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular formula: C17H24O3
Molecular weight: 276.4 g/mol
Exact mass: 276.17254462 Da
XLogP3: 5.4
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 3

Also known as

1-Menthyl salicylate43XOA705ZDBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, rel-EINECS 201-909-7MENTHYL SALICYLATE [MI](1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl esterBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-

16 more reported names

5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl esterBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)-RefChem:810983MENTHYL SALICYLATE [INCI]menthyl salicylate, (+/-)-(+/-)-menthyl salicylateBIDD:ER0219Menthyl salicylate [WHO-DD]CHEBI:135976Tox21_112690EBC-26406TYD-04789CAS-89-46-3EN300-33419803rel-(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:135976
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8046822
PubMed:16497524
PubMed:11266322

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Inventory details for MENTHYL SALICYLATE

INCI name

MENTHYL SALICYLATE

Description

Menthyl salicylate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 35235
Imported identity: MENTHYL SALICYLATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

89-46-3

201-909-7

Restriction

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Function

FRAGRANCE: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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.

#16257 · MENTHYL SALICYLATE

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How MENTHYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MENTHYL 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.

MENTHYL SALICYLATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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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Source note for MENTHYL SALICYLATE

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