A salicylate UVB filter also known as octisalate.
Sources: 1Octisalate, Octyl salicylate
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Not assessed
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
What it does
Supports UVB absorption in a sunscreen filter system.
Sources: 1Good for
- UVB protection in tested sunscreens
How to use it
Apply and reapply the finished sunscreen according to its label. Protection depends on sufficient application and other sun-protection measures.
Sources: 1Who should be careful
The name salicylate does not establish the same use instructions as an acne exfoliant.
Sources: 1Pairs well with
No supported pairings have been documented for this record.
Usage, safety and formulation details
Mechanism of action
Its salicylate chromophore absorbs ultraviolet light; it is not an exfoliating substitute for salicylic acid.
Sources: 1Potential adverse effects
Some users experience irritation, contact allergy or eye stinging; select a tolerated finished sunscreen rather than abandoning sun protection.
Sources: 1Formulation considerations
Protection and regional permitted uses are properties of the complete, tested sunscreen and its applicable rules.
Sources: 1Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Safety tags
- Fragrance allergen
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Essential oil
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Drying alcohol
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- May irritate sensitive skin
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
What remains uncertain
- Exact concentration, final pH and the full composition of any unprovided finished product
Clinical evidence and research
Clinical evidence
Evidence for its main benefitNot assessed
The cited references support identity, formulation role or safety context. No standalone clinical efficacy rating has been completed for the main benefit in this draft.
Sources: 1Regulation and ingredient label names
Regulatory information
Product market needs confirmation
Sunscreen requirements vary by jurisdiction
Confirm current authorization, concentration limits, labeling and finished-product testing for the actual market. No local compliance approval is made in this draft.
Sources: 1Names on ingredient lists
ethylhexyl salicylate
Chemical identity and molecular structure
Chemical information
Chemical structure
| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 8364 | PubChem compound 8364: chemical identity |
| molecular formula | C15H22O3 | PubChem compound 8364: chemical identity |
| molecular weight | 250.33 g/mol | PubChem compound 8364: chemical identity |
Content updated 9 November 2026.
Sources (2)
Scientific sources
- FDA: Sunscreen use, labeling and protectionregulatory guidance
- PubChem compound 8364: chemical identitychemical identity
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