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INCI name

BENZYL SALICYLATE

Benzyl salicylate

PerfumingLight stabilizerreviewed

A fragrance substance that also absorbs some UV light.

What it is

Benzyl salicylate is an ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid with a faint floral scent. It is used mainly as a fragrance component and fixative.

Where it is used

Found in perfumed creams, shower gels, deodorants and fine fragrances.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Above set thresholds (0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products) it must be named on EU labels as a fragrance allergen; its presence does not mean the product will cause a reaction.

Functions

Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
Light stabilizer
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.

EU regulation

EU · Annex III, entry 75Benzyl salicylate
Product type
(a) Fragrance products (hydroalcoholic and non-hydroalcoholic, spray and non-spray) (b) Rinse-off skin and hair products (except shower gel/bath products) (c) Shower gel/bath products (d) Leave-on skin and hair products (non-spray/non-aerosol) (except body lotion) (e) Leave-on hair products (spray/aerosol) (f) Body lotion (g) Face make-up and make-up remover products (h) Oral products (i) Deodorant products (spray/aerosol)
Maximum concentration
(a) 4 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 1,3 % (d) 0,5 % (e) 0,5 % (f) 0,7 % (g) 0,2 % (h) 0,004 % (i) 0,91 %
As of
3 November 2026 · (EU) 2026/909

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

23 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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Scientific opinions (SCCS)

Opinions of the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety that mention this ingredient. They assess specific uses and concentrations; read the opinion for its scope.

Products with this ingredient (1928)

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