Is Tridecyl Salicylate safe in cosmetics?
Tridecyl Salicylate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Tridecyl Salicylate
Also known as: EINECS 243-214-1, UNII-AZQ08K38Z1
INCI: TRIDECYL SALICYLATE
Tridecyl Salicylate (CAS 19666-16-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber (mild), Keratolytic (salicylate derivative). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber (mild), Keratolytic (salicylate derivative)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
tridecyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
InChIKey
VLMWBWYAHNRUGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not CIR-reviewed as standalone; salicylate esters generally accepted for cosmetic use
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Tridecyl Salicylate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "hlb_required_of_oil_phase": "11", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "polysorbate_80,trideceth_10", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "10-30", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "70-90", "droplet_size_range_um": "1-20", "creaming_resistance": "good", "coalescence_resistance": "good", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "moderate", "freeze_thaw_stability": "moderate", "rheology_modifier_type": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Tridecyl Salicylate.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 243-214-1
UNII-AZQ08K38Z1
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Assessment: This chemical has been assessed as a component of dermal cosmetic products at concentrations no more than 5%. This chemical is not to be used in topical products intended for the eye.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tridecyl Salicylate allowed in the EU?
Tridecyl Salicylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Tridecyl Salicylate do in cosmetics?
Tridecyl Salicylate functions as: Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber (mild), Keratolytic (salicylate derivative). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 19666-16-1.
Is Tridecyl Salicylate used outside cosmetics?
Tridecyl Salicylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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