Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- industrial
Methyl 4-methylsalicylate
CAS 4670-56-8
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
63027-59-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methyl 4-methylsalicylate in plain language
Also known as Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl ester · 4-METHYLSALICYLIC acid methyl ester · Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoate · 2,4-Cresotic acid, methyl ester · 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-5-methylphenol · 2-Hydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester
Show all 16 names
2-Hydroxy-p-toluic acid methyl ester · 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester · Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, methyl ester · Methyl 2-hydroxy-p-toluate · Methyl hydroxytoluate · Methyl m-Cresotate · UNII-CTH814P02Q · methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-benzoate · methyl 4-methyl-salicylate · methyl methylsalicylate
Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient.
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methyl 4-methylsalicylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Methyl 4-methylsalicylate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Methyl 4-methylsalicylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Fragrance