Benzyl Laurate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 140-25-0
A light waxy note with a fatty soapy character.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Aldehydic |
| Descriptor 2 | Waxy |
| Descriptor 3 | Fatty |
| Impact Level | Low |
| Tenacity2 | 96 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 140-25-0 |
| INCI Name | Benzyl laurate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C19H30O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 290.4 |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl dodecanoate |
| InChIKey | QNRYOQRUGRVBRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzyl dodecanoate, dodecanoic acid benzyl ester, dodecanoic acid phenyl methyl ester, dodecanoic acid phenylmethyl ester, dodecanoic acid, benzyl ester, lauric acid benzyl ester, lauric acid, phenyl methyl dodecanoate, phenylmethyl dodecanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 369.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 8.00 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Density | 0.93700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47900 |
| LogP | 7.093 |
| Solubility | alcohol; almond oil; isopropyl myristate |
| Appearance | pale yellow to yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Alcohol | 0.127 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 0.014 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.127 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.014 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.