Isocetyl Salicylate

INCI: ISOCETYL SALICYLATE

CAS Number
36311-34-9
Function
Skin conditioning agent; salicylate ester used as emollient and mild UV absorber
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted โ€” CIR concluded all 17 salicylate ingredients safe as used when formulated to avoid irritation and photosensitivity

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Salicylate ester safe as used; recommend sun protection directions and avoid concurrent use with multiple salicylate products due to cumulative exposure concerns; not for use on children under 3.

โš ๏ธ
Concern Level: Low

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Isocetyl Salicylate safe in cosmetics?

Salicylate ester safe as used; recommend sun protection directions and avoid concurrent use with multiple salicylate products due to cumulative exposure concerns; not for use on children under 3. The EU classifies Isocetyl Salicylate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Isocetyl Salicylate allowed in the EU?

Isocetyl Salicylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Isocetyl Salicylate do in cosmetics?

Isocetyl Salicylate functions as: Skin conditioning agent; salicylate ester used as emollient and mild UV absorber. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 36311-34-9.

What is the Margin of Safety for Isocetyl Salicylate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

๐Ÿ“ฑ

Is Isocetyl Salicylate in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro โ€” our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free โ†’

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Isocetyl Salicylate in your formulation.