Menthol and Methyl Salicylate

Manufacturer: H.J. Harkins Company, Inc. | Chattem Plant 1 | Chattem Plant 2
Effective date: 2012-03-01
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-05-31 22:31:03

Label at a glance#

ProductMenthol and Methyl Salicylate

Active ingredientMENTHOL, METHYL SALICYLATE

Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves minor pain associated with: arthritis simple backache muscle strains sprains bruises cramps

Dosage and administration

adults and children over 12 years: apply generously to affected area massage into painful area until thoroughly absorbed into skin repeat as necessary, but not more than 4 times daily children 12 years or younger: ask a doctor

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

PAIN RELIEVING STICK
Drug Facts

Active ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Menthol 10%

Methyl salicylate 30%

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Topical analgesic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves minor pain associated with:

arthritis
simple backache
muscle strains
sprains
bruises
cramps

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

For external use only

SEE INSIDE LABEL FOR COMPLETE DRUG FACTS

Allergy Alert: If prone to allergic reaction from aspirin or salicylates, consult a doctor before use.

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

use only as directed
do not bandage tightly or use with a heating pad
avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
do not apply to wounds or damaged, broken or irritated skin

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

condition worsens
redness is present
irritation develops
symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health care professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children over 12 years:

apply generously to affected area
massage into painful area until thoroughly absorbed into skin
repeat as necessary, but not more than 4 times daily

children 12 years or younger: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

ceresin, cyclomethicone, hydrogenated castor oil, microcrystalline wax, paraffin, PEG-150 distearate, propylene glycol, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol (245-111)

Repacked by:
H.J. Harkins Company, Inc.
513 Sandydale
Nipomo, CA 93444

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

MM1

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	SPL version
1044268	menthol 10 % / methyl salicylate 30 % Topical Stick	PSN	5
1044268	menthol 0.1 MG/MG / methyl salicylate 0.3 MG/MG Topical Ointment	SCD	5
1044268	menthol 10 % / methyl salicylate 30 % Topical Stick	SY	5

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDC	Effective	Action	Document	Indexing SPL	Related label
52959-028-03	2020-01-31	C162847	48780-1	9d75b9d0-0115-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce	Menthol and Methyl Salicylate

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
52959-028-03	Menthol and Methyl Salicylate	49 g in 1 JAR	STICK	49		5

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
52959-028	MENTHOL AND METHYL SALICYLATE STICK [H.J. HARKINS COMPANY, INC.]	5	Legacy NDC, 1 package rows	20120302_5488358e-2c90-433d-a850-7dcb31ca82d2.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
52959-028-03	GM - Gram	52959-028	a8986d68-d55a-4da8-8876-f85e6b667893	1	2012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
MENTHOL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	L7T10EIP3A	5
METHYL SALICYLATE	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	LAV5U5022Y	5
MENTHOL	ACTIVE MOIETY	L7T10EIP3A	5
METHYL SALICYLATE	ACTIVE MOIETY	LAV5U5022Y	5
CERESIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	Q1LS2UJO3A	5
CYCLOMETHICONE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	NMQ347994Z	5
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	ZF94AP8MEY	5
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	XOF597Q3KY	5
PARAFFIN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	I9O0E3H2ZE	5
PEG-150 DISTEARATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6F36Q0I0AC	5
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	6DC9Q167V3	5
STEARIC ACID	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	4ELV7Z65AP	5
STEARYL ALCOHOL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	2KR89I4H1Y	5

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 12 matching rows.

Menthol and Methyl Salicylate
MENTHOL
METHYL SALICYLATE
CERESIN
CYCLOMETHICONE
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX
PARAFFIN
PEG-150 DISTEARATE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
STEARIC ACID
STEARYL ALCOHOL

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
52959-028	52959-028-03
41167-0089

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	ACTIB
METHYL SALICYLATE	LAV5U5022Y	ACTIB
CERESIN	Q1LS2UJO3A	IACT
CYCLOMETHICONE	NMQ347994Z	IACT
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	ZF94AP8MEY	IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX	XOF597Q3KY	IACT
PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	IACT
PEG-150 DISTEARATE	6F36Q0I0AC	IACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	IACT
STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	IACT
STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 3 · 153 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	72 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	TABLET, COATED / ORAL		16 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	252 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC	0.75 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	ELIXIR / ORAL		9306 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	LOTION / TOPICAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL	58.13 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		1000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SHAMPOO / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	25 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / ORAL		336 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	ZF94AP8MEY	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		17 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	LIQUID / ORAL		29008 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		569 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY, METERED / NASAL		240 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL / TOPICAL	19.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
CYCLOMETHICONE	CYCLOMETHICONE	NMQ347994Z	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	11.57 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFIN	PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		321 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		5148 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX	MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX	XOF597Q3KY	OINTMENT / TOPICAL		3575 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 4 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		37 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFIN	PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS	63.4 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL	6.4 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL		180 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	GEL / TRANSDERMAL		500 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	ZF94AP8MEY	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		393 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		176 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CYCLOMETHICONE	CYCLOMETHICONE	NMQ347994Z	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	5.26 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		200 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	ZF94AP8MEY	SUSPENSION / TOPICAL		286 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	TABLET / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / TOPICAL		76000 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	EMULSION / TOPICAL	8 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	JELLY / TOPICAL	20 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL	ZF94AP8MEY	CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	3.1 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	CREAM / VAGINAL		1225 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SOLUTION / AURICULAR (OTIC)	56.55 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SPRAY / SUBLINGUAL		36 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	CREAM / VAGINAL		1088 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	SYRUP / ORAL		5700 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	EMULSION / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL	8.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARYL ALCOHOL	STEARYL ALCOHOL	2KR89I4H1Y	LOTION / TOPICAL		1140 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 12 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	LOTION, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL		2070 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	DROPS / ORAL	200 mg/1ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
STEARIC ACID	STEARIC ACID	4ELV7Z65AP	TABLET / SUBLINGUAL	9 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 26 equally ranked IID candidates
CYCLOMETHICONE	CYCLOMETHICONE	NMQ347994Z	CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL	7.6 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 5 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	OINTMENT / RECTAL		27 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		16624 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	AEROSOL, FOAM / TOPICAL		1800 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates
PARAFFIN	PARAFFIN	I9O0E3H2ZE	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		100 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 11 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOL	PROPYLENE GLYCOL	6DC9Q167V3	GEL / TOPICAL		4522 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 81 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Icy Hot Pain Relieving Balm	MENTHOL AND METHYL SALICYLATE	Chattem, Inc.	40c8c02f-fa5f-4e80-81a0-48271fa6f94b	2026-06-12	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (product): 41167-0089
400e1d37-ae36-4c98-95fb-59732443853c			5488358e-2c90-433d-a850-7dcb31ca82d2	2012-03-01	Warnings	Exact identifier spl id: 400e1d37-ae36-4c98-95fb-59732443853c spl set id: 5488358e-2c90-433d-a850-7dcb31ca82d2

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