METHYL SALICYLATE is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It treats minor aches and pains of the muscles or joints, such as arthritis, backache, and sprains. Menthol and methyl salicylate cause the skin to feel cool and then warm. These feelings on the skin present a distraction from the feeling of pain deeper in the muscles and joints.

Menthol and methyl salicylate cause the skin to feel cool and then warm.