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InventoryRef 4061202/03/2011

PHENETHYL SALICYLATE

Phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

PHENETHYL 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 87-22-9
CAS 87-22-9PubChem CID 62332

Phenethyl salicylate

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

IUPAC name
2-phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C15H14O3
Molecular weight
242.27 g/mol
Exact mass
242.094294304 Da
XLogP3
4.5
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Phenylethyl salicylate2-Phenylethyl salicylateBENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 2-PHENYLETHYL ESTER6LDP0U8UB0FEMA No. 2868NSC-72035RefChem:172676201-732-5
16 more reported names
phenethyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzylcarbinyl salicylatePhenylethyl salicyalteSalicylic acid, phenethyl esterUNII-6LDP0U8UB0Benzylcarbinyl 2-hydroxybenzoate2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid 2-Phenylethyl Ester.beta.-Phenylethyl salicylateAI3-02933Phenethyl salicylate, >=97%, FGCS-W020977P2165Benzyl carbinyl salicylatebeta-Phenylethyl salicylatebeta-PhenylethySalicylic Acid Phenethyl 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 PHENETHYL SALICYLATE

INCI name

PHENETHYL SALICYLATE

Description

Phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40612
Imported identity
PHENETHYL SALICYLATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How PHENETHYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENETHYL 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.

PHENETHYL 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

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

CAS 87-22-9 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 PHENETHYL SALICYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENETHYL 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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