Methyl benzoate

This text has been automatically translated and may contain errors. Methyl benzoate is a fragrance for use in, for example, perfume, cosmetics and air fresheners.

Use

Methyl benzoate has a fresh green scent reminiscent of wintergreen, eucalyptus and mint. The smell is strong and easily overpowers, making a dilution of, for example, 10% in, for example, DPG can therefore be useful. Its typical use is in certain floral accords, especially tuberose and ylang ylang, but it can prove useful in several other floral scents. You usually use a trace of up to 2% of this substance in the fragrance composition, more is not a problem, but there is then a considerable risk of a predominant smell of methyl benzoate. It adds a green freshness reminiscent of spices. It is mainly a top note in perfumes and is quite stable in many products, it can also be used in soap. Keep cool, dry, dark and out of reach of children.

Properties

Methyl benzoate is a colorless to pale yellow liquid that has a long shelf life at room temperature. The substance occurs in nature, for example in ylang ylang, jasmine and champaca. For use as a fragrance, the synthetic version is used.

Packaging

The 10 and 50 ml packaging is made of brown glass with a black cap. The 250 g package is made of aluminum with a stopper and a white cap.

Dangers

Methyl benzoate is classified as a dangerous substance, with the following characteristics: WARNING H302 - Harmful if swallowed. An allergic reaction cannot be ruled out.

Codes

Item number: 23059 English name: Methyl benzoate EC number: 202-259-7 CAS Number EU: 93-58-3 CAS Number TSCA: 93-58-3 FEMA Number: 2683 INCI: METHYL BENZOATE