Homosalate

The Basics On Homosalate

What is Homosalate?

Sunscreen active ingredient that primarily provides UVB protection.

What are other names for Homosalate?

2-HYDROXY- 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYL- SALICYLATE CYCLOHEXANOL, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL 2-HYDROXYBENZOATE, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL SALICYLATE, BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER, BENZOIC ACID, 2HYDROXY, 3,3,5TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER, CASWELL NO. 482B, CCRIS 4885, COPPERTONE, CYCLOHEXANOL, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYL-, SALICYLATE, EINECS 204-260-8, EPA PESTICIDE CHEMICAL CODE 076603, FILTERSOL ”A”, HELIOPAN, HELIOPHAN, HOM, HOMOMENTHYL SALICYLATE, HOMOSALATE, HOMOSALATO, HOMOSALATUM, M-HOMOMENTHYL SALICYLATE, METAHOMOMENTHYL SALICYLATE, NSC 164918, SALICYLATE CYCLOHEXANOL, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYL-, SALICYLIC ACID, 3,3,5-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL ESTER (8CI), and SALICYLIC ACID, M-HOMOMENTHYL ESTER

What is Homosalate used for?

Homosalate is a widely used chemical in sunscreens and skin care products with SPF. … Salicylates prevent direct skin exposure to the sun’s harmful rays by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) light. Homosalate specifically absorbs short-wave UVB rays, which are associated with DNA damage and increased risk of skin cancer.

How Homosalate is classified

Sunscreen Actives

Recommendations for using Homosalate during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Homosalate During Pregnancy

What we know about using Homosalate while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

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General safety info about Homosalate from CIR

No report found.

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Products where you might find Homosalate

Glossier Invisible Shield; Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++; Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream SPF 23; La Mer The Broad Spectrum SPF 50 UV Protecting Fluid