Isopropyl salicylate
Description
Isopropyl salicylate (CAS 607-85-2) is an ester used primarily as a fragrance ingredient and flavoring agent across personal care and pharmaceutical applications. Its mild, pleasant odor profile makes it a functional component in scent formulations.
In personal care, it is incorporated into perfumes, lotions, and skin-care products as a fragrance modifier that extends and softens the overall scent profile. This chemical provides a subtle, clean character required for high-end formulations.
Pharmaceutical formulators use it as an intermediate in the synthesis of active ingredients and as a functional excipient in topical preparations. It serves as a versatile building block for various medicinal compounds and skin treatments.
In flavor applications, it contributes a light, sweet-herbal note to products where FEMA-approved esters are specified. This makes it a valuable addition to food-grade aromatic profiles and specialized flavoring systems.
Cosmetic manufacturers also use it in sunscreen and after-sun formulations, where its ester structure supports compatibility with other salicylate-based actives. It integrates seamlessly into complex oil-in-water emulsions and protective creams.
The product is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid. It is available in fragrance-grade and technical-grade specifications to meet the distinct purity requirements of cosmetic versus industrial buyers.
Packaging typically ranges from small drums for specialty formulators to bulk quantities for larger-scale manufacturing. We ensure all batches meet rigorous internal quality controls for consistency and performance in your final application.
Physical Properties
| Boiling Point | 232.3-234.8 °C |
| Density | 1.06 |
| Flash Point | 122°C/18mm |
| Appearance | clear colourless to very slightly yellow liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to very slightly yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. vine clover orchid |
| Form | Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.509-1.511 |
| Log P | 3.386 (est) |
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Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29182300 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
Documentation
Other Names
Salicylic acid, isopropyl ester|Isopropyl o-hydroxybenzoate|1-methylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate|propan-2-yl 2-hydroxybenzoate|Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 1-methylethyl ester|B2265SZU9K|AI3-00511|2-Hydroxybenzoic acid isopropyl ester
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