Benzyl Salicylate is a clear, colorless liquid with a slight sweet, floral scent. It is used primarily as a fragrance ingredient and UV absorber. Found naturally in various flowers and often synthesized for use in cosmetics, it adds a subtle floral aroma to products and helps to protect them from UV degradation.
Widely used in perfumes and scented cosmetics to impart a floral scent and as a UV filter in sunscreens and skincare products to prevent product degradation as well as it's fixative properties.
IUPAC Name: benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoateCAS Number: 118-58-1
Molecular Formula: C14H12O3
Molecular Weight: 228.24 g/mol
Boiling Point: 320.0 °C (608.00 °F)
Melting Point: 24.0 °C (75.20 °F)
Class: Ester
Use/s: Scent, Fixative
Synonyms
1: BENZYL SALICYLATE 2: Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate 3: Benzyl o-hydroxybenzoate 4: Salicylic Acid Benzyl Ester 5: Salicylic acid, benzyl ester 6: Phenylmethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate 7: Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester 8: Salicylsaeurebenzylester 9: NSC 6647
Chemist Says
Benzyl salicylate is a colorless liquid. Melting point near room temperature (18-20 °C). (NTP, 1992)
Scent: Faint, Sweet, Floral
Scent profile
Scent profiles are inherently subjective and can significantly differ among individuals, and may also be influenced by the conditions at the time of evaluation. The information provided here is a synthesis of data from diverse sources, including books, cross-references, artificial intelligence analyses, and chemical research sites, aiming to present a comprehensive overview. We've distilled this information to highlight the most frequently observed scent profiles for each molecule or compound, offering a generalized perspective.
1: Sweet, Floral, Balsamic
2: Mildly Floral, Sweet, Balsamic
3: Balsamic, Sweet, Floral
4: Faint sweet odor
Irritant