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Octisalate

CAS 118-60-5 · 25/100 · High conf.

Uv filter · Fragrance · UV stabilizer

Concern score

25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.

Well researched

Why it's flagged

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate / Octisalate) is listed in Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (UV filters allowed in cosmetic products).

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Octisalate appears in these published regulatory listings.

commercial_presence
consumer_product_presence
cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
currently_marketed_ndc
definition_level:complete
definition_type:primary
eu_annex:VI
eu_cosmetic_allowed_uv_filter

USFDAinactive ingredient database3 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 300 mgSource →
- Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 5 %w/vSource →
- Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Potency: 8.5 %w/vSource →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrence2 entries
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 37 active drug products and 37 total products.Source →
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3182 active drug products and 3245 total products.Source →
EUECallowed_listedAnnex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 5%
- Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 5%Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4882 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 4882 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Evidence

No graded sources yet for Octisalate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it appears

Prevalence of Octisalate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).

Products

4,882

Brands

Personal careBatteriesConstructionFood and drug

Typical roles

Uv filterFragranceUV stabilizer

See products using Octisalate →

Catalog

Found in these products

220 products

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Octisalate in the catalog.

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