Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Salicylic acid monoethanolamine
CAS 59866-70-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Salicylic acid monoethanolamine in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Mea-salicylate”.
Also known as Mea-salicylate · Ethanolamine salicylate · 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid--2-aminoethan-1-ol (1/1) · 2-aminoethanol;2-hydroxybenzoic acid · Salicylic acid ethanolamine salt · Salicylic acid, 2-AMINOETHANOL salt
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Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, compd. with 2-aminoethanol (1:1) · Ethanol, 2-AMINO-, 2-HYDROXYBENZOATE (salt) · Monoethanolamine salicylate · Salicylic acid, compound with 2-aminoethanol (1:1) · UNII-078ORG4DXO · Wgpvwxxjnunbnb-uhfffaoysa-n
Used in cosmetics as a preservative. MEA-Salicylate is the monoethanolamine salt of Salicylic Acid.
- Preservative
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Salicylic acid monoethanolamine appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMEA-Salicylate is the monoethanolamine salt of Salicylic Acid that conforms to the formula: Restriction: III/61 V/3
- MEA-Salicylate is the monoethanolamine salt of Salicylic Acid that conforms to the formula: Restriction: III/61 V/3Source →
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 Preservative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Salicylic acid monoethanolamine. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Salicylic acid monoethanolamine yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Salicylic acid monoethanolamine in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Preservative