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 22, 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
CereVe hydrating sheer sunscreen
Lists coconut derivatives
COOLA
Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer with Zinc Oxide
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COOLA
Clear Sunscreen Spray - California Summers
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Tocobo
Cotton Airy Sun Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Sun Bum
Daily 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Daily Defender Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Caudalie
Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Mad Hippie
Daily protective serum.
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Daylong
Daylong Sensitive Face Mineral Cream SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens
Mirabella Beauty
Defense CC Créme
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
Dew & Done Skin Tint With SPF20-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
COOLA
Dew Good Illuminating Face Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Dew-Glow Moisturizer Mineral SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Espresso Martini Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Espresso Martini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Missha
Essence Sunscreen SPF43+
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Clinique
Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Oars + Alps
Everyday Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Everyday Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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