Hexyl Salicylate

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Floral. The product profile combines floral, fruity, green, herbaceous, sweet.

floral

fruity

green

herbaceous

sweet

Effect in a formula

Floral building block

Heart modifier

Accord bridge

Can build or modify floral hearts and connect adjacent fresh, green, or fruity facets.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommendation for this product grade: 2 - 5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: connects and nuances the floral heart. Medium: builds body and a recognizable floral signature. High: can become the main theme and reduce transparency or contrast.

2 - 5%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

TenacitySeveral weeks

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

floral accords

fruity accords

Chemical context

CAS6259-76-3

Chemical nameHexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

FormulaC13H18O3

Molecular weight222.2 g/mol

Function classEster

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Hexyl Salicylate

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07