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Butyloctyl Salicylate
AKA “190085-41-7, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester, Hallbrite BHB, UNII-2EH13UN8D3, 2EH13UN8D3, EC 431-090-3, 2-butyloctyl o-hydroxybenzoate, SALICYLIC ACID, 2-BUTYLOCTYL ESTER, RefChem:122321”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Butyloctyl salicylate
AKA: 190085-41-7, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-butyloctyl ester, Hallbrite BHB, UNII-2EH13UN8D3, 2EH13UN8D3, EC 431-090-3, 2-butyloctyl o-hydroxybenzoate, SALICYLIC ACID, 2-BUTYLOCTYL ESTER, RefChem:122321
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Synthetic
Not Clean
The Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment (QRA):...Butyloctyl Salicylate
Formula
C19H30O3
Mol. Weight
306.40
CAS #
190085-41-7
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Hair
Conditions Skin
Dissolves Ingredients
Softens and detangles hair
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
The CAS number for Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, a mild cleansing surfactant derived from coconut oil developed in the mid-20th century as a gentler alternative to synthetic detergents.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
3.0%
0%4%
Reg. Limit
EU regulatory limit: 3.0%. (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0%. Not to be used for children under three years of age (11) Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 98.
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
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International journal of toxicology, 2003
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR