Butyloctyl Salicylate
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 3 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE |
| Function | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT |
| CAS number | 190085-41-7 |
| Prevalence | 1,479 products (1.59% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 3 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Sunscreens 81%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 4.4%Foundations 3.8%Day Moisturizers 3.1%Face Primers 1.8%Lip Moisturizers 1.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Butyloctyl Salicylate do in skincare?
- Butyloctyl Salicylate functions as a hair conditioning, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Butyloctyl Salicylate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Butyloctyl Salicylate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (81% of its uses).
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