The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Benzyl Salicylate
aka benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Common fragrance fixative and UV absorber in fine fragrances. Part of the EU's extended 56-allergen fragrance disclosure list, placing it under increasing transparency and regulatory scrutiny.
- Contributes sweet, floral, balsamic fragrance character
- UV-absorbing properties protect fragrance stability
- Fixative — extends top note longevity
- Available from synthetic and natural sources
- Contributes middle/base note complexity
- Eau de cologne and fine fragrance
- Floral perfume compositions
- Scented body lotions
- Fragrance-preserved haircare
- Scented candles
Oil-soluble; dissolves in perfumery alcohols. EU fragrance allergen disclosure required above threshold. Under review for potential concentration restrictions in EU Cosmetics Regulation update.
Skin sensitisation potential documented in RIFM studies. Photocontact allergy risk at high concentrations. Pending restriction discussions under EU Cosmetics Regulation update.
Increasingly scrutinised in clean-beauty fragrance disclosure. EU allergen framework covers it but most consumer communication does not distinguish individual allergens.
The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Benzyl Salicylate
aka benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Common fragrance fixative and UV absorber in fine fragrances. Part of the EU's extended 56-allergen fragrance disclosure list, placing it under increasing transparency and regulatory scrutiny.
- Contributes sweet, floral, balsamic fragrance character
- UV-absorbing properties protect fragrance stability
- Fixative — extends top note longevity
- Available from synthetic and natural sources
- Contributes middle/base note complexity
- Eau de cologne and fine fragrance
- Floral perfume compositions
- Scented body lotions
- Fragrance-preserved haircare
- Scented candles
Oil-soluble; dissolves in perfumery alcohols. EU fragrance allergen disclosure required above threshold. Under review for potential concentration restrictions in EU Cosmetics Regulation update.
Skin sensitisation potential documented in RIFM studies. Photocontact allergy risk at high concentrations. Pending restriction discussions under EU Cosmetics Regulation update.
Increasingly scrutinised in clean-beauty fragrance disclosure. EU allergen framework covers it but most consumer communication does not distinguish individual allergens.