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MYRISTYL SALICYLATE

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tetradecyl ester

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 19666-17-2
CAS 19666-17-2PubChem CID 3031791

Myristyl Salicylate

The Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment (QRA)...Myristyl Salicylate... — Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

IUPAC name
tetradecyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C21H34O3
Molecular weight
334.5 g/mol
Exact mass
334.25079494 Da
XLogP3
10.0
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Myristyl 2-hydroxybenzoate1-Tetradecanol, salicylateUNII-B7N453V88S2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, tetradecyl esterB7N453V88SBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tetradecyl esterRefChem:160441MYRISTYL SALICYLATE [INCI]
1 more reported name
Benzoic acid,2-hydroxy-, tetradecyl ester
External database identifiers

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 MYRISTYL SALICYLATE

INCI name

MYRISTYL SALICYLATE

Description

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, tetradecyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35462
Imported identity
MYRISTYL SALICYLATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How MYRISTYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MYRISTYL 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.

MYRISTYL 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

MYRISTYL 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, MYRISTYL SALICYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 19666-17-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for MYRISTYL SALICYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MYRISTYL 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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