# Hexyl salicylate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_6259_76_3
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance
Identifier: 6259-76-3

> Hexyl salicylate is used as deodorizer / flavouring and nutrient. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 70/100 — High concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

## Regulatory status

- EU: restricted — Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: (a) Hydroalcoholic-based fragrances (except hydroalcoholic-based fragrances intended for children below 3 years of age) (b) All rinse-off products (except shower gel/bath products, hand wash, hair conditioner and shampoo intended for children below 3 years of age) (c) All leave-on products (except hair conditioner, body lotion, face cream, hand cream, lipstick/lip balm and fragrance products… Maximum concentration: (a) 2 % (b) 0,5 % (c) 0,3 % (d) 0,001 % (e) 0,001 % (f) 0,1 % Other conditions: Not to be used in preparations for children under 3 years of age, with the exception of (d) “Toothpaste” and (f).
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 200 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Deodorizer, Flavouring and nutrient.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._