Products Description of Benzyl Salicylate CAS#118-58-1
Benzyl salicylate is the benzyl ester of salicylic acid and is a chemical compound widely used in cosmetic products. It appears as an almost colorless liquid with a mild fragrance that may be described as very faint, sweet, floral, and slightly balsamic. However, some individuals may be unable to detect its odor or may perceive it as musky. Trace impurities can significantly influence its fragrance profile.
Benzyl salicylate occurs naturally in a variety of plants and plant extracts and is widely used as a component in fragrance blends and scented formulations.
Parameters
| 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 of Benzyl Salicylate CAS#118-58-1
Benzyl salicylate is a fragrance ingredient that occurs naturally in carnations and certain members of the primrose family. For cosmetic applications, it can be obtained from natural essential oils such as jasmine, neroli, and ylang-ylang, or produced synthetically.
Benzyl salicylate is widely used in the cosmetics industry as a fragrance ingredient. It is also found in essential oils derived from green tea and has been reported to exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.
