Isoamyl Salicylate Aroma Chemical
CAS# 87-20-7
Green, Herbal, Sweet, Floral, Balsamic
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Isoamyl Salicylate is a liquid organic ester compound, ranging from colorless to pale yellow, distinguished by its sweet and highly delicate floral aroma. The product carries characteristic notes of orchid and clover, intertwined with balsamic warmth, herbal-green nuances, and a subtle metallic-woody facet. Thanks to its multidimensional scent profile and smooth projection, this compound serves as a core material in the perfumer's palette, particularly suitable for creating complex floral accords such as carnation, hyacinth, jasmine, and traditional Fougere notes.
In terms of physicochemical properties, Isoamyl Salicylate possesses high lipophilicity, is practically insoluble in water, but fully soluble in ethanol, ether, and other organic solvents. One of its most outstanding advantages is its excellent stability in alkaline environments and its resistance to discoloration over time. This makes it a perfect and highly popular choice for scenting beauty soaps and lipid-based cosmetics. Furthermore, acting as a base note, the product functions as a superb fixative, helping to extend the longevity of the fragrance and providing lasting tenacity for the final product.
The applications of Isoamyl Salicylate are highly diverse and span multiple industries. In the fragrance and cosmetic sectors, it is widely used in everything from fine fragrances, deodorants, shower gels, and skincare products to household cleaners and laundry detergents. Even in the food industry, it acts as a flavoring agent at extremely low concentrations to support berry flavors such as strawberry or raspberry. In scientific research, Isoamyl Salicylate is uniquely utilized as a chemical bait to attract orchid bees in ecology, or as an optical tissue clearing agent in advanced microscopy due to its high refractive index.
Regarding regulatory compliance and safety, Isoamyl Salicylate is evaluated as safe when used according to guidelines. Under the 51st Amendment of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), this material has absolutely no concentration restriction (up to 100%) for Category 4 (fine fragrances), allowing experts to use it in high doses ("overdose") to build profound scent structures without overwhelming other notes. However, in its pure form, the product is classified as a mild skin irritant, a skin sensitizer, and possesses long-term toxicity to aquatic life; therefore, manufacturers must strictly adhere to safe usage levels for each finished product category and apply appropriate handling and protective measures.
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Technical standards
Technical standards
Solubility @25˚C
Solubility @25˚C
| Solvent | Solubility (g/L) |
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| ethanol | 4852.27 |
| methanol | 4262.93 |
| isopropanol | 3365.88 |
| water | 0.26 |
| ethyl acetate | 2082.94 |
| n-propanol | 3526.58 |
| acetone | 4319.61 |
| n-butanol | 2733.44 |
| acetonitrile | 2324.56 |
| DMF | 5367.26 |
| toluene | 300.79 |
| isobutanol | 2216.77 |
| 1,4-dioxane | 2096.69 |
| methyl acetate | 2009.71 |
| THF | 4123.1 |
| 2-butanone | 2933.18 |
| n-pentanol | 1054.54 |
| sec-butanol | 2620.8 |
| n-hexane | 30.16 |
| ethylene glycol | 446.45 |
| NMP | 2318.22 |
| cyclohexane | 55.07 |
| DMSO | 4975.51 |
| n-butyl acetate | 835.72 |
| n-octanol | 213.08 |
| chloroform | 1727.18 |
| n-propyl acetate | 733.38 |
| acetic acid | 2025.62 |
| dichloromethane | 1629.31 |
| cyclohexanone | 2398.95 |
| propylene glycol | 1210.13 |
| isopropyl acetate | 947.88 |
| DMAc | 2535.81 |
| 2-ethoxyethanol | 1186.9 |
| isopentanol | 1532.04 |
| n-heptane | 12.46 |
| ethyl formate | 967.87 |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | 1834.14 |
| n-hexanol | 891.81 |
| 2-methoxyethanol | 3979.34 |
| isobutyl acetate | 377.36 |
| tetrachloromethane | 96.06 |
| n-pentyl acetate | 297.88 |
| transcutol | 2945.49 |
| n-heptanol | 234.87 |
| ethylbenzene | 136.89 |
| MIBK | 846.12 |
| 2-propoxyethanol | 1451.94 |
| tert-butanol | 2551.92 |
| MTBE | 1267.86 |
| 2-butoxyethanol | 515.46 |
| propionic acid | 1499.84 |
| o-xylene | 154.54 |
| formic acid | 507.78 |
| diethyl ether | 1271.29 |
| m-xylene | 195.1 |
| p-xylene | 185.1 |
| chlorobenzene | 580.42 |
| dimethyl carbonate | 511.77 |
| n-octane | 6.6 |
| formamide | 1296.96 |
| cyclopentanone | 3276.72 |
| 2-pentanone | 2153.03 |
| anisole | 472.17 |
| cyclopentyl methyl ether | 1281.58 |
| gamma-butyrolactone | 3037.13 |
| 1-methoxy-2-propanol | 2790.45 |
| pyridine | 1667.82 |
| 3-pentanone | 1099.57 |
| furfural | 1490.4 |
| n-dodecane | 7.68 |
| diethylene glycol | 1073.65 |
| diisopropyl ether | 231.02 |
| tert-amyl alcohol | 1854.46 |
| acetylacetone | 1688.88 |
| n-hexadecane | 9.01 |
| acetophenone | 449.08 |
| methyl propionate | 1714.67 |
| isopentyl acetate | 694.2 |
| trichloroethylene | 2926.53 |
| n-nonanol | 184.29 |
| cyclohexanol | 1404.4 |
| benzyl alcohol | 509.81 |
| 2-ethylhexanol | 308.98 |
| isooctanol | 189.26 |
| dipropyl ether | 264.89 |
| 1,2-dichlorobenzene | 409.46 |
| ethyl lactate | 342.38 |
| propylene carbonate | 1251.43 |
| n-methylformamide | 2522.47 |
| 2-pentanol | 1403.25 |
| n-pentane | 30.67 |
| 1-propoxy-2-propanol | 876.34 |
| 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate | 821.18 |
| 2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol | 515.99 |
| mesitylene | 114.81 |
| ε-caprolactone | 1716.67 |
| p-cymene | 77.54 |
| epichlorohydrin | 3740.57 |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane | 1125.0 |
| 2-aminoethanol | 1422.55 |
| morpholine-4-carbaldehyde | 1948.24 |
| sulfolane | 2864.24 |
| 2,2,4-trimethylpentane | 22.99 |
| 2-methyltetrahydrofuran | 2674.62 |
| n-hexyl acetate | 465.93 |
| isooctane | 22.33 |
| 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol | 843.76 |
| sec-butyl acetate | 433.89 |
| tert-butyl acetate | 917.08 |
| decalin | 27.96 |
| glycerin | 969.14 |
| diglyme | 1282.73 |
| acrylic acid | 984.51 |
| isopropyl myristate | 157.23 |
| n-butyric acid | 2262.39 |
| acetyl acetate | 706.23 |
| di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | 156.73 |
| ethyl propionate | 611.88 |
| nitromethane | 3557.79 |
| 1,2-diethoxyethane | 652.87 |
| benzonitrile | 593.66 |
| trioctyl phosphate | 118.01 |
| 1-bromopropane | 834.26 |
| gamma-valerolactone | 3190.04 |
| n-decanol | 135.16 |
| triethyl phosphate | 156.13 |
| 4-methyl-2-pentanol | 473.39 |
| propionitrile | 1547.78 |
| vinylene carbonate | 914.62 |
| 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane | 1509.03 |
| DMS | 444.13 |
| cumene | 88.59 |
| 2-octanol | 154.3 |
| 2-hexanone | 827.41 |
| octyl acetate | 216.7 |
| limonene | 138.25 |
| 1,2-dimethoxyethane | 1619.22 |
| ethyl orthosilicate | 144.33 |
| tributyl phosphate | 163.92 |
| diacetone alcohol | 1332.81 |
| N,N-dimethylaniline | 238.78 |
| acrylonitrile | 1759.93 |
| aniline | 749.51 |
| 1,3-propanediol | 2294.68 |
| bromobenzene | 508.41 |
| dibromomethane | 1035.33 |
| 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane | 2431.14 |
| 2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate | 293.44 |
| tetrabutyl urea | 199.23 |
| diisobutyl methanol | 163.45 |
| 2-phenylethanol | 438.72 |
| styrene | 201.29 |
| dioctyl adipate | 252.97 |
| dimethyl sulfate | 711.93 |
| ethyl butyrate | 415.1 |
| methyl lactate | 740.51 |
| butyl lactate | 313.18 |
| diethyl carbonate | 264.9 |
| propanediol butyl ether | 609.74 |
| triethyl orthoformate | 240.33 |
| p-tert-butyltoluene | 83.32 |
| methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate | 323.95 |
| morpholine | 3725.58 |
| tert-butylamine | 974.4 |
| n-dodecanol | 98.36 |
| dimethoxymethane | 1987.65 |
| ethylene carbonate | 831.0 |
| cyrene | 425.86 |
| 2-ethoxyethyl acetate | 489.53 |
| 2-ethylhexyl acetate | 437.84 |
| 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene | 541.88 |
| 4-methylpyridine | 1642.98 |
| dibutyl ether | 215.08 |
| 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol | 163.45 |
| DEF | 1921.12 |
| dimethyl isosorbide | 764.48 |
| tetrachloroethylene | 983.8 |
| eugenol | 343.32 |
| triacetin | 373.86 |
| span 80 | 430.66 |
| 1,4-butanediol | 486.19 |
| 1,1-dichloroethane | 1862.27 |
| 2-methyl-1-pentanol | 722.33 |
| methyl formate | 1367.75 |
| 2-methyl-1-butanol | 1586.7 |
| n-decane | 11.6 |
| butyronitrile | 1554.34 |
| 3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol | 246.56 |
| 1-chlorooctane | 93.34 |
| 1-chlorotetradecane | 36.34 |
| n-nonane | 10.28 |
| undecane | 9.3 |
| tert-butylcyclohexane | 27.4 |
| cyclooctane | 13.83 |
| cyclopentanol | 1884.83 |
| tetrahydropyran | 2492.41 |
| tert-amyl methyl ether | 724.75 |
| 2,5,8-trioxanonane | 830.49 |
| 1-hexene | 218.14 |
| 2-isopropoxyethanol | 720.73 |
| 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol | 391.11 |
| methyl butyrate | 918.33 |
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CAS NUMBER
87-20-7
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FAMILIES
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BRAND
Scent.vn
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EVAPORATION RATE
Slow
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Odor impact
Medium est.
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FLASH POINT
124.38 ˚C est.
Olfactory Pyramid
Notes
| Green |
| Herbal |
| Sweet |
| Floral |
| Balsamic |
| Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%) | |||
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Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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No restriction |
Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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No restriction |
Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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No restriction |
Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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No restriction |
Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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No restriction |
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
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No restriction |
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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No restriction |
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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No restriction |
Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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No restriction |
Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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No restriction |
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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No restriction |
Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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No restriction |
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Certificates of Quality
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Certificate of Analysis (COA)
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IFRA Certificate of Conformity
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