2-Ethylhexyl salicylate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

189-190 °C/21 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.014 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.018Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.502(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

pka

8.13±0.30(Predicted)

color 

A colourless liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. mild orchid sweet balsam

Odor Type

floral

biological source

synthetic

Water Solubility 

74.4μg/L at 20℃

Merck 

14,6770

BRN 

2730664

Major Application

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

Cosmetics Ingredients Functions

LIGHT STABILIZER
UV ABSORBER
UV FILTER

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate (118-60-5)

InChI

1S/C15H22O3/c1-3-5-8-12(4-2)11-18-15(17)13-9-6-7-10-14(13)16/h6-7,9-10,12,16H,3-5,8,11H2,1-2H3

InChIKey

FMRHJJZUHUTGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccccc1O

LogP

5.94 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

118-60-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Salicylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester(118-60-5)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate (118-60-5)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

WGK Germany 

-

RTECS 

VO3150000

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HS Code 

2918230000

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 1

Toxicity

LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 200mg/kg

MSDS

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2-Ethylhexyl salicylate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

liquid

Occurrence

Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.

Uses

Solvent for solid sunscreens.

Uses

2-ethylhexyl salicylate is also known as ethylhexyl salicylate and octyl salicylate. It is a uVB absorber.

Uses

octisalate is a uVB protector. This is the drug name for ethylhexyl salicylate and octyl salicylate.

Uses

ethylhexyl salicylate is an FDA-approved uVB sunscreen chemical, it absorbs within the entire uVB range. It has an approved usage level of 3 to 5 percent in both the united States and the european union, and is a good solubilizer for benzophenone-3. In suntan lotions, it is used as a preservative and anti-microbial. This is a salt of salicylic acid occurring in wintergreen leaves and in other plants. It is also synthetically manufactured. It is considered a non-comedogenic raw material. This is the InCI name for octyl salicylate.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethylhexyl salicylate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.

Preparation

From 2-ethylhexanol and salicylic acid by azeotropic-type esterification (Arctander, 1969).

brand name

Escalol (ISP Van Dyk); Neo Heliopan (Haarmann & Reimer, Germany); Uvinul (BASF). Note—The International Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name for octisalate is octyl salicylate.

General Description

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate(EHS) is an organic ultraviolet(UV) absorber that can be used as a photostable ingredient in cosmetic formulations. It shows an absorption spectra in the range of 280-320 nm in the UV region.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate(118-60-5)Related Product Information

• Phenyl salicylate
• Acetic acid octyl ester
• Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
• Sodium sulfosalicylate
• Sodium salicylate
• 2-ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE
• Methyl salicylate
• 2-Ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate
• Cefuroxime 1-acetoxyethyl ester
• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
• 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
• Salicylic acid
• 5-Sulfosalicylic acid dihydrate
• Dioctyl terephthalate
• Isoamyl o-hydroxybenzoate
• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
• Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• Benzyl salicylate
• Ethylhexyl Salicylate