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 23, 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
Tree Hut
Twinkling Tulip Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Ultra Sheeran Body Mist Sunscreen
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
BYOMA
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Naturium
UV Reflect Antioxidant SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Violet Victory Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Watermelon Twist Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Babo Botanicals
Zinc Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 for Sensitive Skin - Gentle Formula
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
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