2-Ethylhexyl salicylate2-Ethylhexyl salicylate, also known as ethylhexyl salicylate (INCI name), octisalate, or octyl salicylate, is an organic compound used as an ingredient in sunscreens and cosmetics to absorb UVB (ultraviolet) rays from the sun. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate, revision 1378631381.

Property

Value

Formula

C15H22O3, 250.34 g/mol

Melting point

25 °C

Boiling point

189 °C

Density

1.014 g/cm³

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