Noun: phenyl salicylate 'fe-n(u)l su'li-su,leyt
- A white powder with a pleasant taste and odour; used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release
"phenyl salicylate is sometimes used in sunscreen formulations";
- salol
Type of: salicylate
Encyclopedia: Phenyl salicylate