Benzyl Salicylate CAS 118-58-1 Purity >99.5% (GC) Factory

Benzyl Salicylate (CAS: 118-58-1) is a salicylic acid benzyl ester, a chemical compound most frequently used in the cosmetic industry. It appears as an almost colorless liquid with a mild odor described as "very faint, sweetfloral, slightly balsamic" by those who can smell it, but many people either can't smell it at all or describe its smell as "musky". Trace impurities can have a significant influence on the odour. There is some evidence that people can 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. Benzyl Salicylate is also found in essential oils from green tea and was shown to exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobia l activity. Benzyl salicylate is used as fixer in perfumery and sunscreen preparations. As a (weak) perfume sensitizer, it has to be listed by name in cosmetic preparations in the EU. It is often used as a cosolvent and a good fixative for flower fragrance and non fragrance essence. Bactericidal preservative. Antiseptic and antimicrobial mainly used in food. Preparation By esterification of salicylic acid with benzyl alcohol. Benzyl Salicylate may hydrolyze in aqueous acid or basic solutions. Benzyl salicylate can react with oxidizing materials. Safety Profile Moderately toxic by ingestion. See also Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, and Esters. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating fumes. Incompatible with oxidizing materials.