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InventoryRef 7634815/10/2010

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL

Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens L., Ericaceae

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL 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 90045-28-6
CAS 90045-28-6PubChem CID 4133

Methyl Salicylate

Methyl salicylate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It has a role as an insect attractant, a metabolite and a flavouring agent. It is a methyl ester, a member of salicylates and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C8H8O3
Molecular weight
152.15 g/mol
Exact mass
152.047344113 Da
XLogP3
2.3
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

119-36-8AnalgitFlucarmitExagienBetula2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl esterGaultheriaoelWintergruenoel
16 more reported names
2-CarbomethoxyphenolMethyl o-hydroxybenzoatemethylsalicylate2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenolSalicylic acid, methyl esterAnthrapole NDBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl esterFEMA No. 2745o-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl esterFEMA Number 2745Flavor,wintergreenMetylester kyseliny salicyloveFEMA No. 2154FEMA No. 3113NSC-8204Methylester kyseliny salicylove
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
OIL
Stated biological parts
LEAF
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Gaultheria procumbens

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Gaultheria procumbens

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Eastern teaberry (EN)woodsman's teawinterberrywax clustertrailing gaultheriaroxberryred pollomivory plum
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL

INCI name

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL

Description

Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens L., Ericaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
76348
Imported identity
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
90045-28-6
EC
289-888-0
Restriction
—
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
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.

#10854 · GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL

Other ingredients from the same source

Gaultheria procumbens

woodsman's teawinterberrywax cluster

2 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OILGAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GAMMA-NONALACTONEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
GARCINIA HUMILIS PEEL EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
GAULTHERIA FRAGRANTISSIMA LEAF OILFRAGRANCE
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OILFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
GENIPA AMERICANA FRUIT JUICEFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
GERANIUM MACRORRHIZUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OILFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING
GERANIUM MACULATUM OILFRAGRANCE, TONIC
GINKGO BILOBA LEAF WATERFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL 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.

GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL 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 GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS LEAF OIL from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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