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Profile: Ethylhexyl Salicylate

INCI name: Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

Function: Stabilizing agent, UV filter, UV absorbent.

Origin: Chemical.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Up to 5% in finished cosmetic products.

Where to find it / them? : Sunscreen creams/sprays, eau de toilette, dry sun oils, shower gels, day creams, lip balms with SPF, foundations, tanning oils, blushes, primer, shampoos.

Risks to health: Suspected endocrine disruptor, potential skin irritant.

Risks to the environment : Suspected aquatic ecotoxicity.

More information : UVB Sunscreen Filter.