Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid
CAS 78418-01-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid in plain language
Also known as Capryloyl salicylic acid · n-Octanoyl-5-salicylic acid · 2-hydroxy-5-octanoylbenzoic acid · 2-Hydroxy-5-n-octanoylbenzoic Acid · 2-hydroxy-5-octanoyl-benzoic Acid · 2-octanoyloxybenzoic acid
Show all 15 names
5-Octanoylsalicylic acid · 5-n-octanoylsalicylic acid · 5-octanoyl salicylic acid · Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)- · Dr.Different VITAACNAL TX Night · Mexoryl sab · O-octanoyloxybenzoic acid · UNII-5F7PJF6AA4 · beta-Lipohydroxy acid
We don't have a plain-language description for 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid yet.
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
7
Named organisations
3
Personal careRaw materials
See products using 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid →Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include 2-Hydroxy-5-(1-oxooctyl)benzoic acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Déodorant invisimaxNarta
- Magnésium protect 48h invisibleNarta · Open Beauty Facts
- Magnesium protect 48h InvisibleNarta Homme · Hygiene
- EffaclarLa roche-posay · Face
- Effaclar Lotion AstringenteLa Roche-Posay
- Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte LightLa Roche-Posay
- Garnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Tissuemaskerl-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, garnier, Garnier SkinActive · Face
- Garnier Pure Active Gel Désincrustant Anti-points Noirs. Tube
- MoreauMoreau
- Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte MediumLa Roche-Posay
- Revitalift Laser X3L'Oréal
- Wrinkle expertL'Oréal
- L'Oreal Age Perfect Gold Rosy Nattkrem 50mlL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food Products
- Fleurs raresL'Oréal
- L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renaissance Midnight SerumBeauty
- PureActive exfocepillol-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, garnier
- Miracle Wake Up Crème Anti-Âge défatigantl-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, garnier, Garnier Skin Naturals · Face
- Pure Charcoal MaskL'Oréal,L'Oreal Consumer products,Garnier
- garniergarnier · Spf
- Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UVL'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier · Protezione Solare
- L'Oréal Paris Prime Lab Primer 24H Matte SetterBeauty
- L'Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion 902 Light Glow Natural Glow EnhancerBeauty
- True Match Lumi GlotionL'Oréal Paris · Face Makeup
- masque skinactiveGarnier
