Butyloctyl Salicylate
Butyloctyl Salicylate is a solvent and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 155 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, exfoliant and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Butyloctyl salicylate: used to dissolve other ingredients and make hair smoother and easier to comb.
What it does
Contains Butyloctyl Salicylate: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butyloctyl Salicylate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butyloctyl Salicylate: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31733, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Butyloctyl Salicylate
Oars + Alps
100% Mineral Antioxidant Sunscreen Spray with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
100% Mineral Antioxidant Sunscreen Spray with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
100% Mineral Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Angel Cake Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Angel Cake Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Apple Crumble Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Apple Crumble Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Sun Bum
Baby Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Banana Boat
Baby Mineral
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Babo Botanicals
Baby Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 - Pump Spray Bottle
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Baby Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin, Fragrance-Free
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
banana boat sunscreen lip balm
Lists fragrance
Ole Henriksen
Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Mixsoon
Bean Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Baby SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Tocobo
Bio Watery Sun Screen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Heat Aging Protector SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Bliss
Block Star Clarifying Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Supergoop!
Bright-Eyed Mineral Eye Cream SPF 40
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Centella Hyal Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
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