SCCS reviews its opinion on children’s exposure to Methyl Salicylate

Ingredient: METHYL SALICYLATE

Date of publication: 20/1/2025

On January 20 2025, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) re-assessed children's exposure to Methyl Salicylate. The deadline for comments is set to February 17, 2025.

What’s new?

Following the final opinion published on September 11, 2023, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) re-assessed children’s exposure to Methyl Salicylate.

In light of the new data provided, the SCCS considers the use of Methyl Salicylate as safe in cosmetics intended for children between 0 and 3 years in:

Toothpaste up to a maximum concentration of 0.45%
Other products up to a maximum concentration of 0.02%

This revision added data regarding children younger than 6 months and ammended Methyl Salicylate’s maximum concentration allowed in toothpastes.

The opinion did not address Methyl Salicylate’s environmental impact.

What now?

The opinion is open for comments until February 17 2025.

References:

SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), Scientific Advice on methyl salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate) – children exposure, version of 17 January 2025, SCCS/1676/25

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