The Basics On Octisalate
What is Octisalate?
Technical name for the active sunscreen ingredient octyl salicylate.
What are other names for Octisalate?
2-ETHYLHEXYL 2-HYDROXYBENZOATE, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER SALICYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, 2-HYDROXY- 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER BENZOIC ACID, 3-10-00-00124 (BEILSTEIN HANDBOOK REFERENCE), BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, BENZOIC ACID, 2HYDROXY, 2ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, BRN 2730664, EHS, EINECS 204-263-4, ETHYL HEXYL SALICYLATE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, NSC 46151, OCTISALATE, OCTISALATE (OCTYL SALICYLATE), OCTYL SALICYLATE, SALICYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, SUNAROME O, SUNAROME WMO, USAF DO-11, and WMO
What is Octisalate used for?
Octisalate is a colorless liquid that is used to absorb UVB rays and also to add water-resistance properties to a formula, typically sunscreens [4][1]. It degrades when it is exposed to sunlight, so it typically appears with other sunscreen agents and needs to be applied frequently.
How Octisalate is classified
Sunscreen Actives
Recommendations for using Octisalate during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Octisalate During Pregnancy
What we know about using Octisalate while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Octisalate from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Octisalate
Glossier Invisible Shield; Erborian CC Cream Radiance Color Corrector Broad Spectrum SPF25; Lancome Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Dark Spot Correcting Cream SPF 30; La Mer The Broad Spectrum SPF 50 UV Protecting Fluid
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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