Ingredient
Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
What it is
A fragrance ester with a mild sweet floral scent that also absorbs some UV light, commonly used in perfume compositions.
How it works
Contributes a soft floral facet to a scent blend; its UV-absorbing property is used mainly to help protect the fragrance itself from photodegradation rather than to protect skin as a sunscreen active.
What it does
Fragrance
UV filter
Concerns to know
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Fragrance allergen
One of the EU-declarable fragrance allergens and a common cause of contact sensitivity for reactive skin.