Homosalate

Product Name

Homosalate

Product Code

HMS

CAS No.

118-56-9

Chemical Name

3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl salicylate; Homomenthyl salicylate

Formula

C16H22O3

Molecular Weight

262.35

Specification

Appearance：Colorless transparent liquid

Acid value (mg KOH/g)：1 max 

UV-Vis spectrum(c=0.05g/L in Methanol);

E (1% - 1 cm) at 305 +/- 5 nm：170 min 

3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol: 0.15% max 

Methyl salicylate: 0.10% max 

Individual impurity: 0.5% max 

Total impurity: 2.0% max 

Methyl paraben (HPLC)：10 ppm max

Assay (GC)：98.0% Min.

Packing

200kg/drum

Application

Used for sun care, body care, facial care and color cosmetics. 

Max concentration:  10%(EC,JP)    15%(US,AUS)