Benzyl Salicylate
Used with care
Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl salicylate is an organic compound created with benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid, typically appearing as a thick, colourless liquid with a mild sweet odour. It is found naturally in some flowering plants, including cloves, and is used in cosmetics, soaps, fragrances and food flavourings.
Other names: benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
INCI Name:
Benzyl Salicylate
Role:
Fragrance
Common name:
Benzyl Salicylate
EWG score: The EWG score is a hazard score ranging from 1-2 (low hazard), 3-6 (moderate hazard) and 7-10 (high hazard) published by the Environmental Working Group. Their data is sourced from the Skin Deep® database and studies published in open scientific literature.
4 - 7 (depends on usage)