Is Butyl Salicylate safe in cosmetics?
Butyl Salicylate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl Salicylate
INCI: BUTYL SALICYLATE
Butyl Salicylate (CAS 2052-78-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance ingredient with floral/balsamic note; minor UV absorber. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Fragrance ingredient with floral/balsamic note; minor UV absorber
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Typically adequate at fragrance use levels (≤0.5% in finished product)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butyl Salicylate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butyl Salicylate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fragrance-component
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
jecfa_safe
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Salicylate allowed in the EU?
Butyl Salicylate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Salicylate do in cosmetics?
Butyl Salicylate functions as: Fragrance ingredient with floral/balsamic note; minor UV absorber. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2052-78-8.
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