What are the effects of methyl salicylate? Is it harmful to health?

Methyl salicylate has an analgesic effect and is used in many OTC analgesic creams or gels designed only for topical use. The action of it is multimodal with analgesic, antiinflammatory, and rubefacient/counterirritant properties. Methyl salicylate if ingested is very poisonous, it is harmful if swallowed, inhaled, absorbed through skin.Vapor mist is irritating to the eyes, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract and skin.

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