Methyl Salicylate or Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is a strong, minty-sweet aromatic ester compound. Found in plants like Gaultheria procumbens, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is synthetically produced for use in fragrances, flavorings, & topical analgesics. This C8H8O3's powerful scent profile makes it a staple in oral care, cosmetics, and F&F formulations. Methyl Salicylate has distinct wintergreen aroma, works for both fragrance composition and cooling sensation delivery. Methyl Salicylate also known as (Analgit, Gaultheriaoel, Wintergruenoel, wintergreen oil) in industry, and largely used across personal care, topical OTC products, and flavor-enhanced consumer goods.
Methyl Salicylate or Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is a strong, minty-sweet aromatic ester compound. Found in plants like Gaultheria procumbens, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is synthetically produced for use in fragrances, flavorings, & topical analgesics. This C8H8O3's powerful scent profile makes it a staple in oral care, cosmetics, and F&F formulations. Methyl Salicylate has distinct wintergreen aroma, works for both fragrance composition and cooling sensation delivery. Methyl Salicylate also known as (Analgit, Gaultheriaoel, Wintergruenoel, wintergreen oil) in industry, and largely used across personal care, topical OTC products, and flavor-enhanced consumer goods.
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Flavors & Fragrances
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Fragrance Ingredients
Aromatic Compounds
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Chemical Properties & Specifications
Preferred in perfumes, colognes, soaps, and air fresheners
Minty base for toothpaste, mouthwash, and dental creams
Active cooling agent in muscle rubs and balms
Used in chewing gum, lozenges, and mints (in trace quantities)
Masks chemical odors in harsh formulations
Originally derived from wintergreen leaves
Blends well with essential oils and esters
GRAS by FEMA for flavor use at very low concentrations
Synergizes with menthol in topical pain relief. Preferred by OTC brands of ointments, lotions, liniments and medicated oils intended to relieve musculoskeletal aches.
Effective in room diffusers and aerosol systems
It can be either. Commercially, it's often synthetic but mimics natural wintergreen extract.
Yes, but only in very small amounts (GRAS-approved flavoring at ppm levels).
It acts as a counter-irritant and is used in topical analgesics (e.g., muscle rubs).
Fragrance grade, food-grade (FEMA), and pharma/USP grade options exist.
MOQ: 25 kg drum. Lead time: 7–10 days for stocked grades.
Yes, supplied with COA, MSDS, IFRA/FEMA documentation, and labeling.
Yes, Applicable depending on end-use concentrations.
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