NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Phenethyl salicylate

Also known as: 2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-phenylethyl ester, Salicylic acid, phenethyl ester, Benzylcarbinyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Benzylcarbinyl salicylate (+6 more)

CAS 87-22-9

Phenethyl salicylate (CAS 87-22-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
8
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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 17 fields
Name
Phenethyl salicylate
CAS Number
87-22-9
DTXSID
DTXSID0052592
Molecular Formula
C15H14O3
InChI Key
YNMSDIQQNIRGDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
242.094294
Synonyms
2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-phenylethyl esterSalicylic acid, phenethyl esterBenzylcarbinyl 2-hydroxybenzoateBenzylcarbinyl salicylateEINECS 201-732-5FEMA No. 2868NSC 72035Phenylethyl salicyalte2-Phenylethyl salicylateUNII-6LDP0U8UB0

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records
FragranceFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 8 of 8 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=49.3mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
6LDP0U8UB0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6LDP0U8UB0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6LDP0U8UB0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6LDP0U8UB0UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
-%Incidence of positive responsesDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
5184ug/cm2Induction dose per skin areaDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization
3unitlessRelative reliability scoreDermalHumanNTP ICE skin sensitization

Showing 8 of 8 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredPhenethyl salicylate201-732-5ECHA overview →

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
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed CHEMBL3730787
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
0
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Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.

SOURCE EFSA 1 records

ADI: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent mg/kg bw

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Phenethyl salicylate?

Phenethyl salicylate has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 49.3 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB GESTIS DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Phenethyl salicylate?

Phenethyl salicylate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, Europe, food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019), and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Phenethyl salicylate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Phenethyl salicylate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Phenethyl 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 Phenethyl salicylate come from?

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

Is Phenethyl salicylate used outside industrial chemicals?

Phenethyl salicylate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food safety, cannabis databases.