Methyl Salicylate

Methyl Salicylate is produced from salicylic acid and methanol through a process called Esterification. It can also be produced from natural sources like Sweet Birch and Wintergreen trees. Methyl Salicylate is mainly added to personal care and cosmetic formulations as a fragrance agent. Methyl Salicylate possesses soothing qualities, due to which it can be incorporated in pain-relieving creams and lotions. The powerful anti-inflammatory properties of Methyl Salicylate cream make it effective against chronic back pain as well. Makers of cosmetic products also add it to their formulas as a preservative. Product Name: Methyl Salicylate Raw Material Source: Salicylic acid and Methanol Manufacturing Process: Salicylic acid and Methanol are reacted together to form Methyl Salicylate. Chemical Composition: C8H8O3 Chemical Formula: Carbon (C) CAS Number: 119-36-8 INCI Name: Methyl Salicylate IUPAC Name: Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate Molecular Weight: 152.1494 grams/mol Boiling Point: 220 °C Flash Point: 96 °C Odor: Strong, persistent, characteristic and aromatic PH Level: 7.5 HLB Value: 16 Color: Colorless or slightly yellow liquid Grade Standard: Technical Grade Shelf Life: 24 months Purity (%): 99% Form: Liquid Alternative Names: Wintergreen Oil Solubility in Water: Miscible with chloroform, with ethanol(95%) and with fixed and volatile oils, very slightly soluble in cold water Applications: Cosmetic, Skincare, and Haircare COA: MSDS: