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Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs or reflects UV rays for sun protection, and also absorbs UV light to help protect the formula or skin.
Tracking 1 published papers (2026).
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 2026
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Real brands and product categories from the 248 decoded products listing Ethylhexyl Salicylate — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Product categories
sunscreens (179), moisturizers (28), serums (8), others (5), lip cares (4), shampoos (3)
Based on those categories, Ethylhexyl Salicylate shows up mostly in leave-on products (225 of 230 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
235 public products list this ingredient.
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 33893) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.