2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
- CAS No.
- 118-60-5
- Chemical Name:
- 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Synonyms
- Ethylhexyl salicylate;OCTISALATE;Octyl salicylate;SALICYLIC ACID OCTYL ESTER;SALICYLIC ACID-2-ETHYL-1-HEXYL ESTER;WMO;usafdo-11;Sunarome O;USAF do-11;EUSOLEX OS
- CBNumber:
- CB7763016
- Molecular Formula:
- C15H22O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 250.33
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00053300
- MOL File:
- 118-60-5.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate ≥99% | W514500 | 1 each | $63.5 |
| 2-Ethylhexyl Salicylate ≥99% | W514500 | 1kg | $103 |
| 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate 99% | 437379 | 100ml | $51.3 |
| Octisalate United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard | 1477943 | 400mg | $455 |
| 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate ≥99% | W514500 | 1 unit | $61.7 |
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| Boiling point | 189-190 °C/21 mmHg (lit.) |
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| Density | 1.014 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.018Pa at 20℃ |
| refractive index |
n |
| Flash point | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly) |
| pka | 8.13±0.30(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| 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) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1-4 |
| FDA UNII | 4X49Y0596W |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Salicylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester(118-60-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate (118-60-5) |
| UNSPSC Code | 41116107 |
| NACRES | NA.24 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS09 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H410 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P273-P391-P501 | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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2-Ethylhexyl salicylate price More Price(25)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | W514500 | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate ≥99% | 118-60-5 | 1 each | $63.5 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W514500 | 2-Ethylhexyl Salicylate ≥99% | 118-60-5 | 1kg | $103 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 437379 | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate 99% | 118-60-5 | 100ml | $51.3 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 1477943 | Octisalate United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard | 118-60-5 | 400mg | $455 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W514500 | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate ≥99% | 118-60-5 | 1 unit | $61.7 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
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
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.
Uses
octisalate is a uVB protector. This is the drug name for ethylhexyl salicylate and octyl salicylate.
Preparation
From 2-ethylhexanol and salicylic acid by azeotropic-type esterification (Arctander, 1969).
Definition
ChEBI: Ethylhexyl salicylate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.
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 Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
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- 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
118-60-5
- US $0.00-0.00 / kg
- 99%
- Anhuyan (Hainan) Biotechnology Co., LTD
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- 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
118-60-5
- US $0.00-0.00 / kg
- 99%min
- WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
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- 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
118-60-5
- US $10.00 / KG
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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