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ISOPROPYLBENZYL SALICYLATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 0798EIC152 · registered name ISOPROPYLBENZYL SALICYLATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Absorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning 4-Isopropylbenzyl salicylate

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name サリチル酸イソプロピルベンジル: 本品は、次の化学式で表されるエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ISOPROPYLBENZYL SALICYLATEINCI아이소프로필벤질살리실레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, [4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl]methyl esterSynonymサリチル酸イソプロピルベンジルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
94134-93-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
302-864-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30240735
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID60163226
IUPAC
[4-(Propan-2-yl)phenyl]methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C17H18O3
Molecular weight
270.328 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • UV stabilizer3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies
  • SkinSens1
    Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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