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Volatile fragrance chemical; Has a sweet, floral odor; Can cause negative skin reactions even in small amounts
Benzyl Salicylate
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Benzyl salicylate
Purpose
A volatile fragrance chemical with a sweet, floral odor used to impart scent to cosmetic products and perfumes.
Rating
WORST
Category
Fragrance: Synthetic and Natural, Irritant
INCI Purpose
PERFUMING, UV ABSORBER
Risks
Alternative Names
At a Glance
Volatile fragrance chemical
Has a sweet, floral odor
Can cause negative skin reactions even in small amounts
Article
Benzyl salicylate is a volatile fragrance chemical with a sweet, floral odor used to impart scent to cosmetic products and perfumes.
Applied topically, benzyl salicylate can cause negative reactions, even in small amounts.
Interestingly, you can find research showing that this fragrance ingredient did not cause observable skin sensitivity under conditions of a patch test on human skin; however, this research was conducted by the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, an independent research group that’s supported by suppliers of fragrances and products that contain fragrances.
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