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Ethylhexyl Salicylate

INCI Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Filter UV Protection

What it is & what it does

Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate) is a UVB filter and oily solvent used in sunscreen systems.
It contributes to SPF and can help dissolve other oil-soluble filters. Its UV protection is supportive rather than broad-spectrum by itself.

Usage & cautions

Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.