Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, octyl ester

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    6969-49-9

    Molecular formula
    C15H22O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 84.64%
    Balsamic 70.02%
    Sweet 61.04%
    Herbal 51.57%
    Green 50.33%
    Fresh 48.84%
    Fruity 38.66%
    Spicy 36.42%
    Oily 36.21%
    Jasmin 35.92%

     

    Flavor
    Herbal 48.39%
    Woody 42.15%
    Balsam 36.33%
    Oily 32.89%
    Waxy 31.11%
    Floral 28.76%
    Spicy 28.1%
    Warm 26.92%
    Mild 26.59%
    Soapy 24.27%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.8

    pKa est.
    7.78 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    250.33 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    325°C

    Flash point

    • 154.13 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Octyl salicylate
    • octyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
    • 6969-49-9
    • Salicylic acid, octyl ester
    • N-Octyl o-hydroxybenzoate
    • Octyl o-hydroxybenzoate
    • Salicylate de n-octyle
    • Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, octyl ester
    • EINECS 230-190-2
    • NSC 28914
    • NSC 68365
    • Benzoic acid, o-hydroxy-, octyl ester
    • BRN 2724636
    • AI3-07841
    • 2-hydroxybenzoic acid octyl ester
    • DTXSID6042238
    • WLN: QR BVO8
    • n-Octyl salicylate
    • Octyl2-hydroxybenzoate
    • Benzoic acid, hydroxy-, octyl ester
    • SCHEMBL15685
    • S 8
    • Salicylic acid, n-octyl ester
    • CHEMBL117388
    • DTXCID4022238
    • 2-Hydroxy-benzoic acid octyl ester
    • BCP32494
    • NSC28914
    • NSC68365
    • NSC-28914
    • NSC-68365
    • AKOS015838942
    • AC-13316
    • AS-57882
    • NS00013095
    • A12770
    • Q7077128
    • Octyl salicylate;Octyl 2-hydroxybenzoate;Salicylic acid, octyl ester
    • 230-190-2

  • Applications

    Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, octyl ester (CAS 6969-49-9), commonly known as octyl salicylate, is widely used as an emollient in cosmetics and personal care products, providing a light, non-greasy feel and aiding spreadability in creams, lotions, and lip care formulations. It also acts as a solvent and vehicle for fragrance oils and other cosmetic ingredients, helping to dissolve and distribute actives in emulsions and serums. In some polymer formulations, it can function as a plasticizer or processing aid to improve flexibility and handling. It is sometimes present in household care products and cleaners as a conditioning component and fragrance carrier. Use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 9010.88
    methanol 9230.68
    isopropanol 6269.37
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 5304.63
    n-propanol 7724.47
    acetone 12816.85
    n-butanol 5232.28
    acetonitrile 5904.49
    DMF 10548.88
    toluene 1429.31
    isobutanol 4527.14
    1,4-dioxane 4219.73
    methyl acetate 4178.66
    THF 7683.03
    2-butanone 6905.79
    n-pentanol 2101.68
    sec-butanol 4669.61
    n-hexane 98.64
    ethylene glycol 366.33
    NMP 5137.56
    cyclohexane 303.45
    DMSO 12496.54
    n-butyl acetate 2043.94
    n-octanol 355.51
    chloroform 5023.63
    n-propyl acetate 2203.78
    acetic acid 2500.88
    dichloromethane 6522.14
    cyclohexanone 7153.19
    propylene glycol 1029.84
    isopropyl acetate 2358.62
    DMAc 4514.33
    2-ethoxyethanol 2309.97
    isopentanol 2839.78
    n-heptane 31.39
    ethyl formate 2139.15
    1,2-dichloroethane 7421.41
    n-hexanol 1325.1
    2-methoxyethanol 5843.13
    isobutyl acetate 990.6
    tetrachloromethane 457.4
    n-pentyl acetate 937.21
    transcutol 4945.08
    n-heptanol 407.28
    ethylbenzene 448.1
    MIBK 1886.04
    2-propoxyethanol 2178.25
    tert-butanol 4471.98
    MTBE 3718.47
    2-butoxyethanol 929.8
    propionic acid 2530.36
    o-xylene 558.71
    formic acid 460.82
    diethyl ether 4649.65
    m-xylene 635.38
    p-xylene 551.29
    chlorobenzene 2066.89
    dimethyl carbonate 999.96
    n-octane 16.42
    formamide 1623.97
    cyclopentanone 7494.47
    2-pentanone 5723.59
    anisole 1118.56
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 3436.55
    gamma-butyrolactone 6327.27
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 3968.88
    pyridine 5211.04
    3-pentanone 2935.18
    furfural 3078.57
    n-dodecane 16.15
    diethylene glycol 1149.49
    diisopropyl ether 677.88
    tert-amyl alcohol 2956.14
    acetylacetone 3887.16
    n-hexadecane 20.38
    acetophenone 1056.99
    methyl propionate 3847.88
    isopentyl acetate 1573.3
    trichloroethylene 8900.48
    n-nonanol 306.86
    cyclohexanol 3312.12
    benzyl alcohol 967.42
    2-ethylhexanol 526.89
    isooctanol 336.57
    dipropyl ether 766.48
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1317.93
    ethyl lactate 570.42
    propylene carbonate 2431.79
    n-methylformamide 4838.44
    2-pentanol 2649.11
    n-pentane 102.13
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 1351.49
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1473.0
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 665.49
    mesitylene 331.59
    ε-caprolactone 3993.79
    p-cymene 175.76
    epichlorohydrin 8226.54
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 3931.01
    2-aminoethanol 1737.56
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 3277.13
    sulfolane 6654.01
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 60.97
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 6025.8
    n-hexyl acetate 1100.44
    isooctane 49.76
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1167.34
    sec-butyl acetate 1178.05
    tert-butyl acetate 1979.89
    decalin 90.25
    glycerin 789.37
    diglyme 2449.65
    acrylic acid 1465.6
    isopropyl myristate 317.76
    n-butyric acid 4283.35
    acetyl acetate 1607.86
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 257.45
    ethyl propionate 1636.13
    nitromethane 6405.09
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1735.25
    benzonitrile 1485.81
    trioctyl phosphate 200.64
    1-bromopropane 3561.78
    gamma-valerolactone 6560.65
    n-decanol 210.38
    triethyl phosphate 301.9
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 746.47
    propionitrile 4225.01
    vinylene carbonate 1829.96
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2951.18
    DMS 899.56
    cumene 227.41
    2-octanol 275.54
    2-hexanone 2299.03
    octyl acetate 413.62
    limonene 337.95
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 3438.66
    ethyl orthosilicate 274.51
    tributyl phosphate 282.66
    diacetone alcohol 1988.43
    N,N-dimethylaniline 508.31
    acrylonitrile 4308.2
    aniline 2109.36
    1,3-propanediol 2667.25
    bromobenzene 2038.1
    dibromomethane 4294.78
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 6950.48
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 575.93
    tetrabutyl urea 383.76
    diisobutyl methanol 265.15
    2-phenylethanol 742.52
    styrene 759.0
    dioctyl adipate 462.2
    dimethyl sulfate 1480.53
    ethyl butyrate 1000.28
    methyl lactate 1073.5
    butyl lactate 671.84
    diethyl carbonate 561.19
    propanediol butyl ether 838.52
    triethyl orthoformate 501.96
    p-tert-butyltoluene 171.32
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 607.15
    morpholine 7740.34
    tert-butylamine 2123.96
    n-dodecanol 149.31
    dimethoxymethane 4373.49
    ethylene carbonate 1730.57
    cyrene 630.45
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1248.66
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 1008.53
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1549.11
    4-methylpyridine 4748.04
    dibutyl ether 636.26
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 265.15
    DEF 4937.96
    dimethyl isosorbide 1120.94
    tetrachloroethylene 3423.05
    eugenol 599.37
    triacetin 765.6
    span 80 574.78
    1,4-butanediol 662.23
    1,1-dichloroethane 6418.67
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1363.12
    methyl formate 2348.23
    2-methyl-1-butanol 3034.18
    n-decane 29.06
    butyronitrile 4360.29
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 406.82
    1-chlorooctane 256.35
    1-chlorotetradecane 82.87
    n-nonane 26.47
    undecane 20.67
    tert-butylcyclohexane 70.24
    cyclooctane 49.63
    cyclopentanol 3774.67
    tetrahydropyran 7476.52
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1803.31
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1276.42
    1-hexene 837.14
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1264.74
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 543.74
    methyl butyrate 2606.46

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction