Products Description of Benzyl Salicylate CAS#118-58-1
Benzyl salicylate is the benzyl ester of salicylic acid and a compound widely used in cosmetic products. It is a nearly colorless liquid with a faint fragrance that is subtle, slightly sweet, and floral, with a hint of balsamic. However, some people may not detect the scent at all, or might perceive it as musky. Trace impurities can significantly influence its fragrance profile.
Benzyl salicylate occurs naturally in various plants and plant extracts and is widely used as an ingredient in fragrance blends and scented formulations.
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 18-20 °C |
| Boiling point | 168-170 °C5 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.176 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.01Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.581(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2151 | BENZYL SALICYLATE |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 8.11±0.30(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Thick colorless liquid |
| Odor | pleasant odor |
| Odor Type | balsamic |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble |
| Merck | 141144 |
| JECFA Number | 904 |
| BRN | 2115365 |
| Dielectric constant | 4.1（20℃） |
| InChIKey | ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 4 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 118-58-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester(118-58-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzyl salicylate (118-58-1) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38-51/53-43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-24/25-61-37-24 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | VO1750000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29182900 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 118-58-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 2227 mg/kg FCTXAV 11,1029,73 |
Product Application
Benzyl salicylate is a fragrance ingredient that occurs naturally in carnations and certain plants of the primrose family. When used in cosmetic, it can be derived from natural essential oils, such as jasmine, neroli, and ylang-ylang, or produced synthetically.
Benzyl salicylate is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in the cosmetics industry. It is also found in essential oils extracted from green tea and has been reported to possess antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.
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