Product Name |
Homosalate |
Chemical Name |
3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexylsalicylate |
CAS No. |
118-56-9 |
MF |
C16H22O3 |
Appearance |
Colorless transparent liquid |
Package |
200kg plastic drum |
Storage |
Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers |
Homosalate is an organic compound used in some sunscreens. It is made by the Fischer–Speier esterification of salicylic acid and 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, the latter being a hydrogenated derivative of isophorone. Contained in 45% of U.S. sunscreens,
It is used as a chemical UV filter. The salicylic acid portion of the molecule absorbs ultraviolet rays with a wavelength from 295 nm to 315 nm, protecting the skin from sun damage.