MEA-SALICYLATE

RestrictedCAS 59866-70-524 regulations across 16 markets

MEA-SALICYLATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Preservative. Also known as CAS 59866-70-5. It is regulated in 16 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 59866-70-5

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2

United Kingdom2

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada

Brazil

South Korea1

Japan

Taiwan1

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE2

Saudi Arabia2

Qatar2

Oman2

Kuwait2

Bahrain2

Russia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Armenia

Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe4 regulations

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
CAS: 59866-70-5
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

European UnionRestrictedAnnex V #3

Chemical name: Salicylic acid and its salts
CAS: 69-72-7[1]/ 824-35-1[2]/ 18917-89-0[3]/ 59866-70-5[4]/ 54-21-7[5]/ 578-36-9[6]/ 2174-16-5[7]
Max concentration: Salicylic acid: 0,5 % (acid) Salicylic acid salts: 0,5 % (acid)
Conditions of use: Salicylic acid: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age** **Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used for children under 3 years of age*** ***Solely for products which might be used for children under 3 years of age and which remain in prolonged contact with the skin.
Other conditions: Salicylic acid: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation. Salicylic acid salts: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos.

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 %
Conditions of use: Max: Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 %
Other conditions: Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 %Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials)Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kgKeep in nitrite-free containers

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex V #3

Chemical name: Salicylic acid and its salts
CAS: 69-72-7
Max concentration: 0,5 % (acid)
Conditions of use: Max: 0,5 % (acid) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
Other conditions: Not to be used in products for children under 3 years of age. Not to be used in oral products. Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user’s lungs by inhalation.

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for MEA-SALICYLATE in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania2 regulations

South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M533

Chemical name: MEA-Salicylate
Conditions of use: * 배합한도 : <보존제> ∙ 살리실릭애씨드로서 0.5% ∙ 영유아용 제품류 또는 만 13세 이하 어린이가 사용할 수 있음을 특정하여 표시하는 제품에는 사용금지(다만, 샴푸는 제외) <기타배합한도> ∙ 인체세정용 제품류에 살리실릭애씨드로서 2% ∙ 사용 후 씻어내는 두발용 제품류에 살리실릭애씨드로서 3% ∙ 영유아용 제품류 또는 만 13세 이하 어린이가 사용할 수 있음을 특정하여 표시하는 제품에는 사용금지(다만, 샴푸는 제외) ∙ 기능성화장품의 유효성분으로 사용하는 경우에 한하며 기타 제품에는 사용금지

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

TaiwanRestrictedAnnex Preservatives List #41

Chemical name: Salicylic acid and its salts
CAS: 69-72-7/ 824-35-1/ 18917-89-0/ 59866-70-5/ 54-21-7/ 578-36-9/ 2174-16-5
Max concentration: 0.5 % (以acid計)
Conditions of use: N o t to b e u s e d i n p r oducts for children under 3 years of age, except for shampoos
Other conditions: Precautions (other than shampoos): Not to be used for children under 3 years of age.

Source: TFDA Cosmetics Regulations

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC12 regulations

UAERestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
CAS: 59866-70-5
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers