Methyl salicylate

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Where is Methyl salicylate found?

Methyl salicylate is used as a flavoring agent to provide fragrance to various products, and as an odor masking agent. It is found in household products, gum, candy, root beer, and mouthwashes.

How can you avoid contact with Methyl salicylate?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol
• 2-Carbomethoxyphenol
• 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
• 4-10-00-00143 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• AI3-00090
• Analgit
• BRN 0971516
• Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester
• Betula
• Betula Lenta
• Betula oil
• CCRIS 6259
• Caswell No. 577
• EINECS 204-317-7
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 076601
• Exagien
• FEMA No. 2745
• FEMA Number 2745
• Flucarmit
• Gaultheria oil
• Gaultheria oil, artificial
• Gaultheriaoel
• HSDB 1935
• Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• Methyl o-hydroxybenzoate
• Methyl salicylate
• Methyl salicylate (natural)
• Methylester kyseliny salicylove
• Methylester kyseliny salicylove [Czech]
• Metylester kyseliny salicylove
• Metylester kyseliny salicylove [Czech]
• NSC 8204
• Natural wintergreen oil
• Oil of wintergreen
• Salicylic acid, methyl ester
• Spicewood Oil
• Sweet birch oil
• Synthetic wintergreen oil
• Teaberry oil
• Wintergreen oil
• Wintergreen oil, synthetic
• Wintergruenoel
• o-Anisic acid
• o-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl ester

What are some products that may contain Methyl salicylate?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Methyl salicylate, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.