Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Hexyl salicylate
CAS 6259-76-3
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 200 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Cleaning and safety.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hexyl salicylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA 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.
- 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.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 Hexyl salicylate. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Hexyl salicylate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
200
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household carePersonal careCleaning and safetyVehiclePesticides
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragrance
Found in these products
- Sanex men 0% deodorantSanex · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protectionCien, Cien Sun · Open Beauty FactsHigh
- Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Hand SoapMrs. Meyer'sHigh
- P20 Kids SPF50+ ZonnebrandcrèmeRiemann · BabyCritical
- Scentsy washer whiffsMinor
- Super LeavesATTITUDE · Hand SoapHigh
- Live Ultra Brights Steel SilverCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASModerate
- Nourishing ShampooATTITUDE · ShampooHigh
- got2b Bomb'Art 107 Jaune Golden GirlSchwarzkopf · HairHigh
- Original eau de Cologne4711 · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Palette Salon Colors 8.5Henkel, Schwarzkopf · CheveuxCritical
