murphyAmyl Salicylate
AKA: 2050-08-0, Pentyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Pentyl salicylate, Benzoic acid, Pentyl ester, SALICYLIC ACID, PENTYL ESTER, 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Synthetic
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from salicylic acid and amyl alcohol, both petroleum-derived or synthetically produced compounds. Produced through esterification, combining salicylic acid with amyl alcohol using catalytic processes.
The Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment (QRA)..Amyl Salicylate...
Solubility 5 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp)
Formula
C12H16O3
Mol. Weight
208.25
CAS #
2050-08-0
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
4 studies / 2 irritating / 2 not irritating / reactions mild to severe / plus 1 case report (CIR 766)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0023–0.23%
Rinse-off0.02–0.26%
0%50%100%
Reg. limit 3%
CIR reported use · 2018 survey
EU regulatory limit: 3.0%. (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0%. Not to be used for children under three years of age (11) Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 98.
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR