Ethyl Salicylate is a synthetic aroma chemical commonly used in perfumery for its sweet, floral, and slightly fruity scent profile, reminiscent of jasmine and other floral notes. It is often employed in fragrance compositions to enhance the overall olfactory experience, particularly in floral and fruity accords. Ethyl Salicylate typically sits in the middle to top notes of a formula, contributing to the freshness and brightness of the scent. In addition to its use in perfumes, it can also be found in personal care products and household fragrances. From a safety and regulatory perspective, Ethyl Salicylate is subject to certain restrictions under IFRA guidelines, particularly regarding its concentration in finished products, as it may pose sensitization risks for some individuals. As with many fragrance ingredients, it is important for formulators to consider these safety aspects when incorporating Ethyl Salicylate into their compositions. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
Sweet, slightly medicinal wintergreen-like aroma with a soft floral-balsamic undertone reminiscent of ylang and orchid. Less sharp and more rounded than methyl salicylate, with a creamy, almost fruity nuance that lingers into a warm, powdery sweetness.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 550.
Colorless oily liquid, solidifying in the cold.
Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with oils.
Heavy, sweet, floral-fruity odor, milder than Methyl salicylate, more Cassie-like, more intensely sweet-floral undertones.
Sweet and heavy-fruity taste, not burning at same concentration as Methyl salicylate.
Used in perfume compositions for Cassie-bases, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and many other sweet florals. Also in traces as a sweetener in Fougéres, etc.
The ester is used in flavor imitations of Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Gooseberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, etc. and in fruit complexes, in so-called 'root beer' or 'Sassafras' types and as a modifier for Methyl salicylate in dentifrice flavors and Wintergreen flavors in general.
Produced by direct esterification of Ethanol with Salicylic acid, preferably under azeotropic conditions.