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Ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate) in EU cosmetics: status and maximum concentration

INCI ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE · CAS 118-60-5

EU status: AllowedUV filter, max 5 %

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The short answer

Ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate) is allowed in cosmetic products sold in the European Union (UV filter, max 5 %). The binding limits are set in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 20.

EU legal requirements

What the EU Cosmetics Regulation and REACH require for Ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate), entry by entry.
Product type or useLimitConditions and label wordingApplies from
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI 20 Legal text
Every product type≤ 5 %—In force

What the texts say

Reference number: 20 Chemical name/INN/XAN: 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate/Octisalate Name of Common Ingredients Glossary: Ethylhexyl Salicylate CAS number: 118-60-5 EC number: 204-263-4 Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: 5 %
Reg. (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 20

Sources

  1. Reg. (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 20

This page is general regulatory information, not legal advice. Rely on the legal texts linked above and on your own regulatory experts before making a compliance decision.