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
- industrial
- pharma
Phenyl salicylate
CAS 118-55-8
Antioxidant · Biocide · Flavouring and nutrient
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Phenyl salicylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Fragrance, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.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 Phenyl 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 Phenyl salicylate in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
8
Typical roles
AntioxidantBiocideFlavouring and nutrientFragranceThickening agentUV stabilizer
