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2-Ethylhexyl salicylate/ Octyl salicylate is widely used in perfumes, soaps, sunscreen cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
Items | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | Clear colorless slightly yellowish liquid | Conform |
Odor | Typical,bland | Conform |
ID Test A-IR(USP) | Complies to USP | Conform |
ID Test B-Retention Time(usp) | Corresponds to that of the Standard solution | Conforms |
Assay(GC) | 95.0-105.0%Min | 100.2 |
Chromatographic purity | Not more than 0.5% any individual impurity | 0.1 |
The sum of all the impurity is not more than 1.0% | 0.2 | |
Refractive index(20℃) | 1.500-1.503 | 1.501 |
Absorbance | 165 to 185 E 1%/1 cm in methanol at 305 nm | 180 |
Specific gravity(D25/25) | 1.011-1.016 | 1.015 |
Acidity | Not more than 0.2 ml of 0.1N NaOH per ml Octyl Salicylate | 0.13 |
Acid value(mg KOH/g) | 1.0 Max | 0.3 |
Saponification value(mg KOH/g) | 200-230 | 208.1 |
Conclusion | The product conforms to the above specifications. | |
| Product parameters | |
| Cas number: | 118-60-5 |
| Appearance: | Colorless to light yellow transparent liquid |
| Purity: | 95~105% |
| Package details: | 25kg/drum; 200kg/drum |
| Brand: | Fortunachem |
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate (commonly known as Octisalate) is a synthetic organic compound used primarily as a chemical sunscreen agent.
It is a salicylate ester that absorbs UVB radiation (the rays that cause sunburn), effectively protecting the skin. Its key features include:
Cosmetic Elegance: It is oil-soluble, lightweight, and non-greasy, helping to improve the texture of sunscreen formulas.
Stability Booster: It is photostable and often used to stabilize other UV filters (like avobenzone) in broad-spectrum formulations.
Secondary Use: Also acts as a solvent and carrier for other solid sunscreen active ingredients.
It is approved worldwide as a safe and effective OTC sunscreen ingredient, typically at concentrations up to 5-10%. It has a favorable safety profile with a very low incidence of skin irritation.
It is a uVB absorber.In suntan lotions, it is used as a preservative and anti-microbial.
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