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HEXYL SALICYLATE

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SYNONYMS

BENZOIC ACID, HYDROXY-, HEXYL ESTER, UNII-8F78EY72YL, HEXYL SALICYLIC ACID, 6259-76-3, BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, HEXYL ESTER, SALICYLIC ACID, HEXYL ESTER (6CI,7CI,8CI), 1-HEXYL SALICYLATE, N-HEXYL SALICYLATE, HEXYL 2-HYDROXYBENZOATE, HEXYL SALICYLATE


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Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • LOW
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • No Data
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


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Ingredient concerns

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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUE Level of Concern Source
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According to the Danish centre on endocrine disruptors this substance is an endocrine disruptor.

some

Ulla Hass. 2018. Danish centre on endocrine disruptors: List of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. DTU National Food Institute.

This substance may cause developmental and reproductive toxicity.

some

2021. ECHA Assessment of regulatory needs: Salicylate esters. European Chemicals Agency.

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

Causes skin irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

causes serious eye irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Hexyl salicylate caused skin irritation in animals.

some

Nada Oršolić, Jadranka Skurić, Domagoj Dikić & Gabrijela Stanić. 2014. Inhibitory effect of a propolis on di-n-propyl disulfide or n-hexyl salycilate-induced skin irritation, oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in mice. Fitoterapia 93, 18-30.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Skin sensitization observed in animal testing.

some

A. Lapczynski, L. Jones, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on hexyl salicylate. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S410-7.

This substance is predicted to be genotoxic

some

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): CompTox Chemicals Dashboard

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concludes this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Equivocal evidence of minor skin irritation in human and animal studies.

low

A. Lapczynski, L. Jones, D. McGinty, S. Bhatia, C. S. Letizia & A. M. Api. 2007. Fragrance material review on hexyl salicylate. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 45 Suppl 1, S410-7.

This substance may cause developmental and reproductive toxicity.

low

2021. ECHA Assessment of regulatory needs: Salicylate esters. European Chemicals Agency.

No evidence of skin sensitization in limited human testing.

low

Niels H. Bennike, Claus Zachariae & Jeanne D. Johansen. 2019. Optimal patch test concentration for three widely used sensitizing fragrance substances without mandatory labelling in cosmetics. Contact dermatitis 80(5), 325-327.

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration

Only in: Household Cleaners

low

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety reports this substance shows negative results for causing contact allergy in humans.

low

EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

This substance may cause developmental and reproductive toxicity.

low

2021. ECHA Assessment of regulatory needs: Salicylate esters. European Chemicals Agency.

This substance may cause developmental and reproductive toxicity.

low

2021. ECHA Assessment of regulatory needs: Salicylate esters. European Chemicals Agency.



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