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ISOAMYL SALICYLATE

Isopentyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate

ISOAMYL SALICYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 87-20-7

CAS 87-20-7PubChem CID 6874

Isoamyl salicylate

Isoamyl salicylate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 3-methylbutyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular formula: C12H16O3
Molecular weight: 208.25 g/mol
Exact mass: 208.109944368 Da
XLogP3: 4.6
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Isopentyl salicylate3-Methylbutyl salicylateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-methylbutyl esterSalicylic acid, isopentyl esterFEMA No. 20842-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 3-methylbutyl esterM25E4ZMR0NNSC-7952

16 more reported names

RefChem:149007201-730-4Isopentyl 2-HydroxybenzoateIsoamyl o-hydroxybenzoateIsopentyl o-hydroxybenzoateIsopentyl-2-hydroxyphenyl methanoateOrchideeSanfoin3-Methylbutyl o-hydroxybenzoateNSC 7952Iso Amyl SalicylateIsoamylester kyseliny salicyloveBenzoic acid, o-hydroxy, 3-methylbutyl esteriso-amyl salicylateIsoamyl salicylate (natural)EINECS 201-730-4

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:173601
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2260718
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID9041655
PubMed:39159849
PubMed:18618400
PubMed:18343571
PubMed:18031914

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Inventory details for ISOAMYL SALICYLATE

INCI name

ISOAMYL SALICYLATE

Description

Isopentyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40324
Imported identity: ISOAMYL SALICYLATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for ISOAMYL SALICYLATE

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Key data

CAS

87-20-7

201-730-4

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOAMYL OCTANOATEPERFUMING

ISOAMYL PHENETHYL ETHERPERFUMING

ISOAMYL PHENYLACETATEPERFUMING

ISOAMYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING

ISOAMYL TIGLATEPERFUMING

ISOAMYL VALERATEPERFUMING

ISOAMYLBENZOATEPERFUMING

ISOBERGAMATEPERFUMING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How ISOAMYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ISOAMYL SALICYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ISOAMYL SALICYLATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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ISOAMYL SALICYLATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ISOAMYL SALICYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for ISOAMYL SALICYLATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ISOAMYL SALICYLATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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