| Description | : | Colourless Aromatic Liquid having a stong, persistent and characteristic Odour. |
| Purity (Content of Methyl Salicylate) | : | Minimum 99% |
| Solubility | : | Complete and clear (1:7 ml of 70% Ethanol) |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.535 to 1.538 |
| Specific Gravity | : | 1.180 to 1.185 |
| Acidity | : | 0.5 mgKOH/g maximum |
| Uses | : | In all pain balms and analgesic ointments. Also used to mask undesireable odours etc. |