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BENZYL SALICYLATE

Benzyl Salicylate is the ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 45 list it before the 1% line and 772 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 817 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 817

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII WAO5MNK9TU · registered name BENZYL SALICYLATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Benzyl Salicylate is the ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid. It conforms to the formula:

Benzyl salicylate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMINGProtects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZER

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
International fragrance standard (IFRA) · United Kingdom

Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation · IFRA fragrance standards · MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

European Union

  • Other : The presence of the substance must be indicated in the list of ingredients referred to in Article 19(1)g when its concentration exceeds: - 0.001% in leave-on products - 0.01% in rinse-off products

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex III (restricted substances), entry 75 · maximum concentration (a) 4 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 1,3 % (d) 0,5 % (e) 0,5 % (f) 0,7 % (g) 0,2 % (h) 0,004 % (i) 0,91 % · applies to (a) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products) (c) Shower gel/bath products (d) Leave-on skin and hair products (non-spray/non-aerosol) (except body lotion) (e) Leave-on hair products (spray/aerosol) (f) Body lotion (g) Face make-up and make-up remover products (h) Oral products (i) Deodorant products (spray/aerosol)

Source: EU restricted substances (Annex III)

Restriction III/75

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Benzyl Salicylate as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name サリチル酸ベンジル: 本品は、サリチル酸（＊）とベンジルアルコール（＊）のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

BENZYL SALICYLATEINCI벤질살리실레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl esterSynonymサリチル酸ベンジルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
118-58-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
204-262-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1024598
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID304598
IUPAC
Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C14H12O3
Molecular weight
228.247 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Benzyl salicylate is a colorless liquid. Melting point near room temperature (18-20 °C). (NTP, 1992) · CBI, Other Solid, Liquid
Odour
Faint sweet odor
Boiling point
406 °F at 26 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 320 °C
Melting point
75 °F (NTP, 1992) · 24 °C
Solubility
Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992) · In water, 8.8 mg/L at 20 °C, pH 6.8-7.1 /OECD Guideline 105 (Water Solubility)/
Density
1.175 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water, will sink · 1.175 g/m cu at 20 °C
Stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Colour
colourless
Melting/freezing point
&amp, lt, -50 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
332 ℃
Flash point
176.5 ℃
Vapour pressure
0.01 hPa(25℃)
Water solubility
8.8 ㎎/ℓ(20℃)
Relative density
1.181 (20 °C)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
4.0
Auto-ignition temperature
430 ℃
Viscosity
17 ㎟/s(20 °C)
Molecular weight
228.26

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 653 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Fragrance641
  • UV stabilizer5
  • Deodorizer3
  • Flavouring and nutrient3
  • Biocide1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

5 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1Classed as low2

The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 33%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 6 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Annex V test methods EEC Directive 79/831. equivalent or similar to
  • Category 6.5B (Category 1)
    Skin Sensitization · Read Across
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Draize "Appraisal of the Safety of Chemicals in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics", Association of Food and Drug Officials of the United States according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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