Octisalate.
Also known as: ethylhexyl salicylate, 2-ethylhexyl salicylate, octyl salicylate
Octisalate is an ingredient used in cosmetics such as sunscreen, face moisturizer, lip balm.
Global status.
How octisalate is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
100% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient
Details
Max 5% as OTC sunscreen active.
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Max 5% as UV filter (Annex VI).
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Max 5% as UV filter.
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Max 5% as UV filter.
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Permitted with limits under MHLW positive list.
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Max 5% as UV filter.
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Max 5% as active sunscreen (TGA).
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Max 5% per Safety Technical Standards.
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Max 5% per ANVISA.
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Permitted with limits.
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Max 5%, aligned with EU.
The reason brands include it.
Absorbs UVB rays, boosts SPF values, and helps dissolve and stabilize other sunscreen active ingredients in the formulation.
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Octisalate in product types.
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Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use octisalate. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
Quick answers.
What is Octisalate?
Why is Octisalate used in cosmetics?
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How these brands stack up.
Side-by-side ingredient comparisons with brands whose products list octisalate.