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Benzyl salicylate

Benzyl salicylate is an organic compound with the formula . it is the benzyl ester of salicylic acid. A colorless oil, it is used in cosmetics as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber.

Odor

It has a mild odor described as "very faint, sweet-floral, slightly balsamic" by some, while others smell nothing at all. There is debate whether the odour is caused solely by impurities or a genetic predisposition. It occurs naturally in a variety of plants and plant extracts and is widely used in blends of fragrance materials.

There is some evidence that people may become sensitized to this material and as a result, there is a restriction standard concerning the use of this material in fragrances by the International Fragrance Association.

It is used as a solvent for crystalline synthetic musks and as a component and fixative in floral perfumes such as carnation, jasmine, lilac, and wallflower.

References

References

  1. (2016). "Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry".
  2. Steffen Arctander: Perfume and Flavor Chemicals. {{ISBN. 0-931710-37-5
  3. "Benzyl salicylate". The Good Scents Company.
  4. (2007). "Toxicologic and Dermatologic Assessments for Three Groups of Fragrance Ingredients: 1) Related Esters and Alcohols of Cinnamic Acid and Cinnamic Alcohol, 2) Ionones, 3) Salicylates". Food and Chemical Toxicology.
  5. "Standards Restricted". [[International Fragrance Association]].
  6. An Introduction to Perfumery by Curtis & Williams 2nd Edition, 2009, {{ISBN. 978-0-9608752-8-3, {{ISBN. 978-1-870228-24-4
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