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Hexyl Salicylate Aroma Chemical
CAS# 6259-76-3

Floral, Green, Balsamic, Herbal, Sweet

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Hexyl Salicylate (CAS 6259-76-3) is a key member of the salicylate family, widely used in perfumery thanks to its soft odor profile, easy blending behavior, and excellent substantivity. It is a low-volatility aromatic liquid that acts both as an odorant and as a “cushioning” material, helping to prolong and smooth floral and fruity notes in a composition.

Olfactively, Hexyl Salicylate offers a gentle floral character with a slightly powdery tone and a subtle green–herbal nuance, wrapped in a light fruity sweetness. It evokes soft white flowers, jasmine and orange blossom on a warm, clean background. With its dual floral and slightly green facets, Hexyl Salicylate rounds out floral accords, softens the sharp edges of citrus notes, and brings a natural, nuanced depth to the overall fragrance.

In fine fragrance creation, Hexyl Salicylate is often used in jasmine, orange blossom, muguet and white floral bouquets, as well as in modern fruity accords. Its good tenacity and moderate diffusion make it particularly valuable in the heart and base of a formula, adding smoothness, reducing harsh alcoholic edges, and improving long-lastingness on skin, fabric and other porous surfaces.

From a technical standpoint, Hexyl Salicylate dissolves well in perfumer’s alcohol, oils, fragrance concentrates and most solvent systems used in cosmetics and home care. Its excellent stability in the presence of soaps and surfactants makes it especially suitable for bar soap, shower gels, shampoos, detergents, fabric softeners and household cleaners, as well as for scented candles and other home fragrance products. In bases that must perform under warm, humid or wash-off conditions, Hexyl Salicylate is a highly appreciated choice.

Hexyl Salicylate is suitable for both professional perfumers and product developers looking for a versatile ingredient: it extends floral–fruity territory, functions as a supportive fixative, and is practical in real-life applications. When skillfully combined with other salicylates and floral building blocks, it helps create well-balanced, pleasant, and deep fragrances, performing equally well in fine fragrance, personal care and everyday home care products.

Technical standards

Solubility @25˚C

Solvent Solubility (g/L)
ethanol 7419.01
methanol 8766.34
isopropanol 4213.83
water 0.08
ethyl acetate 3881.94
n-propanol 5687.61
acetone 8171.4
n-butanol 4167.82
acetonitrile 4553.08
DMF 9483.37
toluene 898.29
isobutanol 3287.01
1,4-dioxane 2973.26
methyl acetate 3207.58
THF 5430.98
2-butanone 4706.93
n-pentanol 1545.73
sec-butanol 3297.29
n-hexane 54.39
ethylene glycol 494.49
NMP 4278.61
cyclohexane 128.11
DMSO 10194.08
n-butyl acetate 1388.73
n-octanol 261.33
chloroform 3334.32
n-propyl acetate 1354.82
acetic acid 2337.5
dichloromethane 4254.05
cyclohexanone 4426.02
propylene glycol 1046.42
isopropyl acetate 1634.34
DMAc 3746.47
2-ethoxyethanol 1831.0
isopentanol 2239.14
n-heptane 17.13
ethyl formate 1559.12
1,2-dichloroethane 5060.32
n-hexanol 1073.44
2-methoxyethanol 5357.48
isobutyl acetate 628.77
tetrachloromethane 223.13
n-pentyl acetate 542.48
transcutol 4306.21
n-heptanol 290.37
ethylbenzene 285.75
MIBK 1294.81
2-propoxyethanol 1752.41
tert-butanol 3106.89
MTBE 2224.26
2-butoxyethanol 677.0
propionic acid 1976.28
o-xylene 351.89
formic acid 539.92
diethyl ether 2998.2
m-xylene 438.14
p-xylene 343.65
chlorobenzene 1377.26
dimethyl carbonate 874.4
n-octane 9.56
formamide 1755.79
cyclopentanone 5152.91
2-pentanone 3866.65
anisole 853.19
cyclopentyl methyl ether 2318.62
gamma-butyrolactone 4751.34
1-methoxy-2-propanol 3440.27
pyridine 3509.57
3-pentanone 2018.82
furfural 2354.83
n-dodecane 11.18
diethylene glycol 1211.02
diisopropyl ether 446.31
tert-amyl alcohol 2227.72
acetylacetone 2824.06
n-hexadecane 13.81
acetophenone 758.18
methyl propionate 3096.38
isopentyl acetate 1074.78
trichloroethylene 6479.17
n-nonanol 224.59
cyclohexanol 2214.3
benzyl alcohol 758.52
2-ethylhexanol 388.15
isooctanol 236.24
dipropyl ether 461.02
1,2-dichlorobenzene 899.11
ethyl lactate 424.08
propylene carbonate 1773.63
n-methylformamide 4253.38
2-pentanol 1898.92
n-pentane 57.91
1-propoxy-2-propanol 1026.33
1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 1109.61
2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 574.43
mesitylene 224.18
ε-caprolactone 2736.7
p-cymene 119.84
epichlorohydrin 6364.42
1,1,1-trichloroethane 2337.19
2-aminoethanol 1782.9
morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2741.07
sulfolane 4975.76
2,2,4-trimethylpentane 38.09
2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3895.85
n-hexyl acetate 709.08
isooctane 35.11
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1003.01
sec-butyl acetate 738.14
tert-butyl acetate 1437.33
decalin 53.4
glycerin 882.97
diglyme 1939.98
acrylic acid 1327.41
isopropyl myristate 228.5
n-butyric acid 3182.95
acetyl acetate 1216.57
di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 198.91
ethyl propionate 1051.66
nitromethane 5513.8
1,2-diethoxyethane 1200.15
benzonitrile 1063.09
trioctyl phosphate 158.53
1-bromopropane 2197.22
gamma-valerolactone 4621.57
n-decanol 157.66
triethyl phosphate 218.49
4-methyl-2-pentanol 563.8
propionitrile 2907.34
vinylene carbonate 1366.13
1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2277.33
DMS 673.53
cumene 155.63
2-octanol 191.59
2-hexanone 1446.78
octyl acetate 304.62
limonene 219.48
1,2-dimethoxyethane 2586.95
ethyl orthosilicate 195.29
tributyl phosphate 213.68
diacetone alcohol 1601.09
N,N-dimethylaniline 374.44
acrylonitrile 3368.58
aniline 1514.22
1,3-propanediol 2649.02
bromobenzene 1346.9
dibromomethane 2830.99
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4874.89
2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 395.24
tetrabutyl urea 288.78
diisobutyl methanol 201.33
2-phenylethanol 585.08
styrene 488.79
dioctyl adipate 338.67
dimethyl sulfate 1259.67
ethyl butyrate 652.28
methyl lactate 933.19
butyl lactate 452.6
diethyl carbonate 390.61
propanediol butyl ether 698.26
triethyl orthoformate 338.32
p-tert-butyltoluene 118.61
methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 433.96
morpholine 5553.0
tert-butylamine 1394.16
n-dodecanol 116.23
dimethoxymethane 3619.38
ethylene carbonate 1242.67
cyrene 523.85
2-ethoxyethyl acetate 832.46
2-ethylhexyl acetate 681.34
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1058.66
4-methylpyridine 3327.95
dibutyl ether 397.34
2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 201.33
DEF 3828.34
dimethyl isosorbide 938.15
tetrachloroethylene 2266.96
eugenol 461.38
triacetin 532.34
span 80 461.68
1,4-butanediol 588.91
1,1-dichloroethane 3981.39
2-methyl-1-pentanol 1046.26
methyl formate 2128.37
2-methyl-1-butanol 2355.72
n-decane 18.02
butyronitrile 2919.59
3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 299.13
1-chlorooctane 161.59
1-chlorotetradecane 58.67
n-nonane 15.9
undecane 13.73
tert-butylcyclohexane 44.87
cyclooctane 26.18
cyclopentanol 2443.74
tetrahydropyran 4477.15
tert-amyl methyl ether 1180.24
2,5,8-trioxanonane 1071.52
1-hexene 476.71
2-isopropoxyethanol 984.61
2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 461.29
methyl butyrate 1636.66

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  • CAS NO.

    6259-76-3

  • OLFACTIVE FAMILY

    Floral

  • BRAND

    Scent.vn

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
Restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 0.092 % Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 0.38 %
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 0.8 % Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 0.38 %
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 0.25 % Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 0.1 %
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 6.5 % Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 1.2 %
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 2.7 % Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 1.2 %
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 0.3 % Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 2.2 %
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 0.46 % Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 0.1 %
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 0.1 % Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 0.1 %
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 0.0092 % Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 64 %

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