Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl Salicylate is an uv absorber and perfuming ingredient. It’s in 862 products on Poliage, most often fragrance, conditioner and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Fragrance allergens (EU 26).
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A faint floral scent compound that also absorbs some UV light. EU labels must list it above a set level.
What it does
Contains Benzyl Salicylate: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzyl Salicylate: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32159, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Benzyl Salicylate
AXE
Aftershave Black
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
AgeDefy
AgeDefy Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
AgeDefy
AgeDefy soin après-shampoing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Air Dry Crème 6
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
NARS
Air Matte Lip Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Estrid
All Glow‘d Up Vegan Sugar Scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Fresh Ocean Splash
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Whole Body Deodorant Cream
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Ambre solaire 30FPS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre solaire brume sèche FPS 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Amla Legend
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Ampoules Hair Rescue
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
head & shoulders
Anti-dandruff shampoo repair & care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
head & shoulders
Anti-roos shampoo + conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Anti-Transpieant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Lacura men
Anti-Transpirant Coolfresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Nivea
Anti-transpirant dry comfort plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Antiperspirant Sure Sensitive for Men
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Cien
Antitranspirant Comfort Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Antitranspirante aerosol aroma pomelo y hierba limón
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ellis Brooklyn
APPLE LOVE Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Henkel
Après rasage parfumé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cien
Après shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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