Benzyl salicylate is a salicylic acid benzyl ester.

Contents

Uses

In cosmetics and personal care products, Benzyl Salicylate is used in the formulation of bath products, bubble baths, cleansing products, hair care products, makeup, moisturizers, perfumes and colognes, shampoos, skin care products and suntan products.

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

Cautions

Benzyl Salicylate can cause irritations, sensitization and allergic reactions.

 

Interactions

  • None are recorded

Other names

Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

References

Source: Beautifulwithbrains, http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/01/30/know-your-ingredients-benzyl-salicylate/

Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzyl_salicylate

CosmeticsInfo, http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/benzyl-salicylate-0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave a Reply

Has this product helped you or someone you know? Tell us about it:

Note: Your email address will be kept private, and will NOT show with your statement.