Is P-CRESYL SALICYLATE safe in cosmetics?
P-CRESYL SALICYLATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
P-CRESYL SALICYLATE
Also known as: 4-Methylphenyl salicylate, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 4-methylphenyl ester, 3-10-00-00132, BRN 2114441, EINECS 210-144-8 (+2 more)
P-CRESYL SALICYLATE (CAS 607-88-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Perfuming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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HRIPT Human Patch Test Studies
1 human repeat insult patch test aggregated from dermatological literature.
| Test Type | N | Sensitized | Dose µg/cm² | NESIL µg/cm² | Potency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT | - | 0 | 2700 | - | - |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Consumer Product Chemical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for P-CRESYL SALICYLATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
fragrance
needs-enrichment
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
4-Methylphenyl salicylate
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 4-methylphenyl ester
3-10-00-00132
BRN 2114441
EINECS 210-144-8
4-Methylphenyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
NSC 60999
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
consumer_product
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2260698
Frequently Asked Questions
Is P-CRESYL SALICYLATE allowed in the EU?
P-CRESYL SALICYLATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does P-CRESYL SALICYLATE do in cosmetics?
P-CRESYL SALICYLATE functions as: Perfuming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 607-88-5.
Is P-CRESYL SALICYLATE used outside cosmetics?
P-CRESYL SALICYLATE also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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