Chemical Substance - Methyl salicylate

NHPID name:
Methyl salicylate

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):
Methyl salicylate

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Methyl salicylate

Monograph(s):
Counterirritants

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
119-36-8


Source material:


Additional details:

Detail:
The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.


Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:
0.5

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Acceptable daily intake up to 0.5 mg/kg bw/day.

Related links:

Reference:
WHO_JECFA


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Denaturant , Flavour Enhancer , Fragrance Ingredient
Restrictions:

General:

Upper limit:
1.0

Units:
Percent

Detail:
Up to a maximum concentration of 1% in buccal, dental, and topical products.

Reference:
CIH

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