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Reference Number	324
Chemical Name	Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Name of Common Ingredients Glossary	METHYL SALICYLATE
CAS Number	119-36-8
EC Number	204-317-7
Product Type, body parts	(a) Leave-on skin products (except face makeup, spray/aerosol body lotion, spray/aerosol deodorant and hydroalcoholic-based fragrances) and leave on hair products (except spray/aerosol products) (b) Face makeup (except lip products, eye makeup and makeup remover)(c) Eye makeup and makeup remover (d) Leave-on hair products (spray/aerosol)(e) Deodorant spray/aerosol(f) Body lotion spray/aerosol(g) Rinse-off skin products (except hand wash) and rinse-off hair products (h) Hand wash (i) Hydroalcoholic-based fragrances (j) Lip products (k) Toothpaste (l) Mouthwash intended for children aged 6–10 years(m) Mouthwash intended for children above 10 years of age and adults (n) Mouth spray
Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation	(a) 0,06 %(b) 0,05 %(c) 0,002 %(d) 0,009 %(e) 0,003 %(f) 0,04 %(g) 0,06 %(h) 0,6 % (i) 0,6 %(j) 0,03 %(k) 2,52 %(l) 0,1 %(m) 0,6 %(n) 0,65 %
other	Not to be used in preparations for children under 6 years of age, with the exception of (k) “Toothpaste”. The presence of the substance shall be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1), point (g), when its concentration exceeds: — 0,001 % in leave-on products — 0,01 % in rinse-off products.
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