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InventoryRef 3992802/03/2011

ETHYL SALICYLATE

Ethyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate

ETHYL 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 118-61-6

CAS 118-61-6PubChem CID 8365

Ethyl Salicylate

Ethyl salicylate is a hydroxybenzoic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular formula: C9H10O3
Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 166.062994177 Da
XLogP3: 3.0
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Sal ethylMesotolSalicylic etherSalotanEthyl o-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl esterSalicylic acid, ethyl esterSalicylic ethyl ester

16 more reported names

Sal etherSalicyclic acid, ethyl esterFEMA No. 2458555U6TZ2MVNSC-8209RefChem:596399204-265-52-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl estero-(Ethoxycarbonyl)phenolEthyl salicyclateNSC 8209Salicylic Acid Ethyl EsterBenzoic acid, hydroxy-, ethyl esterBRN 0907659ETHYL SALICYLATE [MI]CHEBI:88839

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:88839
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2251610
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1021958
PubMed:39159849
PubMed:23583298
PubMed:22197706
PubMed:22094014
PubMed:21504011
PubMed:21200525
PubMed:20488836
PubMed:20407809
PubMed:20087464
PubMed:20034536
PubMed:19949841
PubMed:19944085

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Exact identifier match8365

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

Boiling Point: 233.00 to 235.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Boiling Point: 234 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Density: 1.125-1.131 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

LogP: 2.95 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)

Melting Point: 1.3 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)

Physical Description: Clear colorless to very light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor like wintergreen; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
Physical Description: colourless to pale yellow liquid with a spicy, anisic, wintergreen-like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Refractive Index: 1.518-1.525 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Solubility: slightly soluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
Solubility: miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, 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 1680 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; 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)

Sources/Uses: Used as a fragrance (cosmetics and household products); [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Used to flavor animal feeds; [ExPub: EFSA - FEEDAP] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

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Source	Result	Checked
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Inventory details for ETHYL SALICYLATE

INCI name

ETHYL SALICYLATE

Description

Ethyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39928
Imported identity: ETHYL SALICYLATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ETHYL SALICYLATE

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Key data

CAS

118-61-6

204-265-5

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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ETHYL STEARATEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

ETHYL TERT-BUTYL-PHENYL-METHYLENE-AMINOBENZOATEPERFUMING

ETHYL TETRAMETHYLCYCLOHEX-2-ENECARBOXYLATEPERFUMING

ETHYL TIGLATEPERFUMING

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 ETHYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL 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.

ETHYL 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

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

PERFUMING

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Source note for ETHYL SALICYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL 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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Boiling Point 2

Density 1

LogP 1

Melting Point 1

Physical Description 3

Refractive Index 1

Solubility 2

GHS Classification 4

Uses 1