Appearance：Clear colorless to slightly yellowish liquid 

Identification：A. Infrared Absorption<197f>

                        B. The retention time of the major peak in the chromatogram of the Assay preparation corresponds to that in the chromatogram of the Standard preparation,as obtained in the Assay.           

Specific Gravity@25℃：1.011~1.016 

Refractive Index@20℃：1.500~1.503 

Acidity (0.1mol/L NaOH)：0.2ml max 

Acid value (mg KOH/g)：1 max 

UV specific extinction(E%, 1cm at 305nm in ethanol)：165 min 

Saponification Value(mg KOH/gm)：200.0~230.0 

Assay (GC)：95.0%~105.0% 

Purity (GC)：98.0% min 

Impurity (GC)：Individual impurity: 0.5% max 

                         Total impurity: 2.0% max 

                         2-Ethylhexanol: 200ppm max 

                         Methyl paraben (HPLC)：10 ppm max

Molecular Formula: C15H22O3

Structural Formula:

1. A secondary UVB filter for high SPF formula. 

2. Excellent solvent for solid organic UV filters. 

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

4. Max concentration:5%(EU,USA,CN,CA,AUS,KR) 10%(JP).

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

• Max concentration: 5%(EU,USA,AUS)      10%(JP)