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
TIRTIR
Hydro UV Shield Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance
Revlon
Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Bliss
Invisible Daily Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Olay
Invisible Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Coppertone
Kids Roll On SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Sun Bum
Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Cosmic Crush Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Rainbow Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Sugar Sky Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Mad Hippie
Luminizing Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
OSEA
Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Liquid Face
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral SPF Moisturizer - Daily Sunscreen Fluid SPF 50 for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Sensitive Skin - Dermatologist Tested
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Mineral Sunscreen Stick
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Perfector BB Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
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