PHENYL SALICYLATE
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester
PHENYL SALICYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule | 0 | 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 | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | 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 | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | 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
Phenyl Salicylate
Phenyl salicylate is a benzoate ester that is the phenyl ester of salicylic acid. Also known as salol, it can be formed by heating salicylic acid with phenol and is used in the manufacture of some polymers, lacquers, adhesives, waxes and polishes. It has a role as an ultraviolet filter. It is a member of salicylates, a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- phenyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C13H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 214.22 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 214.062994177 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:34918
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1339216
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6021957
- PubMed:26321725
- PubMed:24004914
- PubMed:23015476
- PubMed:22432444
- PubMed:22197706
- PubMed:21589569
- PubMed:21389553
- PubMed:21333302
- PubMed:20673861
- PubMed:20524703
- PubMed:20365736
- PubMed:19449852
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 172-173 Source: DrugBank
- Boiling Point: 172.00 to 173.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 172-173 °C (12 mm Hg) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Melting Point: 41-43 Source: DrugBank
- Melting Point: 43 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Dry Powder Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: White solid with a pleasant odor; [Merck Index] White crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Solid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: White crystalline solid Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: insoluble Source: DrugBank
- Solubility: 0.15 mg/mL at 25 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: insoluble in water; soluble in 50% Heptane Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: moderately soluble (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Vapor Pressure: 0.00000817 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 12.6% (92 of 729) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (85.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (84.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (84.1%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 729 reports by companies from 14 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 92 of 729 reports by companies.; There are 13 notifications provided by 637 of 729 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Industry Uses: Absorbent Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: Used to make polymers; Also used as a drug (analgesic/antipyretic/anti-inflammatory) and ingredient in lacquers, adhesives, waxes, polishes, suntan products, and plastics (absorbs light and prevents discoloration); [Merck Index] Used as an antioxidant and stabilizer/thickener for foods; [FDA] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]; Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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 PHENYL SALICYLATE
INCI name
PHENYL SALICYLATE
INN name
phenyl salicylate
Description
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 36532
- Imported identity
- PHENYL SALICYLATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for PHENYL SALICYLATE
Key data
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- DENATURANT
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- PERFUMING
- Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 2 markets that hold a rule for it.
- prohibited
- South Korea
- restricted
- Japan
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How PHENYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PHENYL 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.
PHENYL SALICYLATE is also tagged with 3 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 PHENYL SALICYLATE
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