Homosalate
Homosalate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, uv absorber agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 128 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | HOMOSALATE |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER |
| CAS number | 118-56-9 |
| EC number | 204-260-8 |
| Prevalence | 1,369 products (1.47% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 128 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Sunscreens 75%Day Moisturizers 8.5%Lip Moisturizers 3.9%Foundations 3.5%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 2%Face Primers 1.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Homosalate do in skincare?
- Homosalate functions as a fragrance, uv absorber agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Homosalate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Homosalate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (75% of its uses).
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