Benzyl Salicylate, with CAS number 118-58-1, is an aromatic compound commonly used in perfumery for its floral and sweet scent profile. It is often employed as a fixative, helping to stabilize and prolong the longevity of fragrances. This ingredient is typically found in floral and fruity compositions, where it can enhance the overall olfactory experience by adding depth and complexity. In formulations, Benzyl Salicylate may be used in various concentrations, depending on the desired effect and the specific fragrance structure. However, it is important to note that Benzyl Salicylate is classified as a potential allergen and is subject to regulatory scrutiny, particularly under IFRA guidelines. Perfumers should be mindful of its usage levels to ensure compliance with safety standards and to minimize the risk of allergic reactions in consumers. As with many fragrance ingredients, the balance and integration of Benzyl Salicylate within a formula are crucial for achieving the intended scent profile while adhering to safety regulations. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Soft, slightly sweet floral-balsamic with a creamy, almost waxy character. Quiet and diffusive rather than assertive, it lends a smooth, powdery backdrop reminiscent of ylang, carnation and a whisper of clove. Excellent blender that rounds and fixes floral compositions.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.
| Ingredient | % | Range |
|---|---|---|
| POIVRE FORT | — | 20–50% |
| SEAWEED | 19.8% | — |
| DIANTHINE EXTRA | — | 5–10% |
| SANDALWOOD FRAGRANCE | 8.5% | — |
| SANDALWOOD FRAGRANCE OIL | 8.5% | — |
| DEWFRUIT | — | 1–5% |
| OUD FRAGRANCE OIL 10% | — | 1–5% |
| YLANG-YLANG COMPLETE OIL | — | 1–5% |
| GARDENIA | 4% | — |
| MIMOSA DE PROVENCE | — | 1–3% |
| TUBEROSE “SIGNATURE” ABSOLUTE | 1.5% | — |
| CANANGA (YLANG) | — | 0.1–1% |
| PRUNOL SP | — | 0.1–1% |
| YLANG YLANG OIL-COMPLETE 10% | — | 0.1–1% |
| CANANGA OIL | 0.7958% | — |
| LILY OF THE VALLEY | 0.5% | — |
| FLEUR DE TABAC | 0.32% | — |
| PINK CARNATION, NATURAL | 0.14% | — |
| OEILLET 208 | 0.06% | — |
| TUBEROSE ABSOLUTE 3% DILUTION | 0.0297% | — |
| CISTUS OIL (ROCK ROSE) | 0.02% | — |
| OLIBANUM ABSOLUTE | 0.01% | — |
| JASMINE SAMBAC ABSOLUTE 10 | 0.0064% | — |
| IMMORTELLE ABSOLUTE | 0.005% | — |
| CLARY SAGE ABSOLUTE | 0.003% | — |
| CLOVE BUD OIL | 0.002% | — |
| ROMAN CHAMOMILE OIL | 0.001% | — |
| OUD FIRBEST | 0.0006% | — |
| APPLE | — | — |
| SAFFRON F-TEC | — | — |
Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 149.
Colorless oily liquid, or opaque crystalline mass, melting at 24-26°C.
Almost insoluble in water, insoluble in glycerin, poorly soluble in propylene glycol, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Very faint, sweet-floral, slightly balsamic odor.
Characteristic of this mild-smelling material is that it has quite powerful taste.
Widely used as a blender in perfumery, and generally as a mild, floral background with an effect not unlike that of Ylang-Ylang.
It is used in mere traces in apricot, banana, peach and plum, as well as in the so-called 'floral' flavors, where the sweet taste of Benzyl salicylate gives powerful effect.
1) from Benzyl chloride and sodium salicylate (sometimes with an amine as a catalyst). 2) by trans-esterification of Benzyl alcohol with methyl salicylate with sodium methyl salicylate catalyst.
Natural complex substances (NCSs) in which this material typically occurs.
| NCS | Botanical | Typical % |
|---|---|---|
| CARNATION ABSOLUTE | Dianthus caryophyllus L. | 7% |
| TUBEROSE ABSOLUTE | Poliantes tuberosa L. | 3.6% |
| YLANG, YLANG OIL, TERPENE-FREE | Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis) | 2% |
| CANANGA OIL | Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson (forma macrophylla Steenis) | 0.4% |
| JASMINE OFFICINALE ABSOLUTE | Jasminum officinale L. | 0.2% |
| JASMINE SAMBAC ABSOLUTE | Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton | 0.2% |
| HYACINTH ABSOLUTE | Hyacinthus orientalis L. | 0.2% |
| JASMINE ABSOLUTE (GRANDIFLORUM) | Jasminum grandiflorum L. | 0.1% |
| CASSIE ABSOLUTE | Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd. | 0.03% |