NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Menthyl salicylate

Also known as: (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, EINECS 201-909-7, 1-Menthyl salicylate, UNII-43XOA705ZD

CAS 89-46-3

Menthyl salicylate (CAS 89-46-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 3 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Menthyl Salicylate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
3
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 11 fields
Name
Menthyl salicylate
CAS Number
89-46-3
DTXSID
DTXSID8046822
Molecular Formula
C17H24O3
InChI Key
SJOXEWUZWQYCGL-DVOMOZLQSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
276.172545
Synonyms
(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl esterEINECS 201-909-71-Menthyl salicylateUNII-43XOA705ZD

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
UV stabilizerDeodorizerFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
ListKeywordSource
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
43XOA705ZDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
43XOA705ZDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
43XOA705ZDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
43XOA705ZDUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL menthyl salicylate
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
15
Bioactivity
0
View full pharmaceutical profile →

Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

View full cannabis profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Menthyl salicylate?

Menthyl salicylate has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 43XOA705ZD UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Menthyl salicylate?

Menthyl salicylate appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014), Europe, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Menthyl salicylate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Menthyl salicylate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Menthyl Salicylate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Menthyl salicylate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Menthyl salicylate used outside industrial chemicals?

Menthyl salicylate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.