Benzyl Salicylate (AC)
Fragrance : soft floral, mild balsamic scent often used in heavier floral scents such as jasmine, gardenia, madonna lily and ylang ylang. Many people can’t smell it or can barely smell it ( anosmia/nose blindness)
Fragrance group : flowers
Odour strength : low (384 hours on odour strip) CAS : 118-58-1 EINECS : 204-262-9
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Benzyl salicylate is also used to perfume sunscreens because it helps absorb UV rays. It also stabilizes the other odors present.
Of all salicylates, benzyl salicylate comes closest to Jasmine Absolue.
SYNONYMS
- benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- salicyclic acid benzyl ester
OCCURS NATURALLY IN:
- Ylang ylang 5%
- Massoia bark (Cryptocaryo massoia) 0.35%
- Basil (Ocimum basilicum) 0.2%
