A salicylic acid ester used as a solvent and conditioning agent.
What it is
Butyloctyl salicylate is the ester of salicylic acid and 2-butyloctanol, a branched alcohol. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning, skin-conditioning and solvent ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in sun care products, creams, makeup and hair products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
It is not one of the UV filters listed in Annex VI; the label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (53)
- Revolution Superdewy SPF30 Skin Tint · Revolution
- FIT ME NUDE · Maybelline
- FONDOTINTA FACEFINITY COMPACT · Max Factor
- Under the Greek Sun Essentials ($54 Value) · KORRES
- Mineral Milk Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 · KORRES
- Dove Regenerative 3 em 1 Hidratante + Sérum Uniformizador + FPS30 · Dove
- Fluid Face It Baby SPF 50+ NO. 04 TOFFEE BABY · Pierre René
- Fluid Face It Baby SPF 50+ NO. 03 NUDE BABY · Pierre René
- Fluid Face It Baby SPF 50+ NO. 02 HONEY BABY · Pierre René
- Fluid Face It Baby SPF 50+ NO. 01 VANILLA BABY · Pierre René
- Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator SPF 25 · Laura Mercier
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 30 · Laura Mercier