| Preferred name | 2-ethyl hexyl salicylate |
| Trivial Name | 2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| Short Description | 2-octyl salicylate |
| Formula | C15 H22 O3 |
| CAS Number | 118-60-5 |
| CAS Number | 118-60-5 (R) |
| CAS Number | 118-60-5 (S) |
| ECHA Number | 204-263-4 |
| FDA UNII | 4X49Y0596W |
| Nikkaji Number | J82.395C |
| Beilstein Number | 2730664 |
| MDL | MFCD00053300 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 2918.23.5000 |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 250.33793640137 |
| Boiling Point | 189 to 190°C @ 21 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 8.0E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 5.934 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 0.7171 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| orchid, sweet, balsamic | |
| Odor strength | low |
| Substantivity | 48 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1996) | At 100.00 %. mild orchid sweet balsam |
| General comment | Bland orchid sweet balsam |
| Neo Heliopan ® OS is an effective oil-soluble UVB absorber with a UV absorbance (E 1% / 1cm) of min. 165 at 305nm for various applications. | Characteristic |
| Has a light orchid-like aroma but is mainly used in fragrances to improve UV stability, reducing colour and odour changes due to light exposure. | Mild, orchid-like. UV stabiliser |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Balsam , Floral , Herbal , Orchid |
| Other purposes | U.v. absorbers |
| Cosmetic purposes | Uv absorbers , Uv filters |
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| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
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| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 4% in petrolatum - no irritation on humans | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Has a light orchid-like aroma but is mainly used in fragrances to improve UV stability, reducing colour and odour changes due to light exposure. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 200 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD277-689 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| fragrance agents | |||
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| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| maximum skin levels for fine fragrances: | |||
| 0.0200 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey). | |||
| Recommendation for 2-ethyl hexyl salicylate usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| use level in formulae for use in cosmetics: | |||
| 0.0200 % | |||
| Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products: | |||
| 0.0005 mg/kg/day | |||
| Recommendation for 2-ethyl hexyl salicylate flavor usage levels up to: | |||
| not for flavor use. | |||
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):118-60-5 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8364 |
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| 2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| Chemidplus:0000118605 |
| RTECS:VO3150000 for cas# 118-60-5 |
| [(2R)-2-ethylhexyl] 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| [(2S)-2-ethylhexyl] 2-hydroxybenzoate |