Chemical Substance - Butyloctyl salicylate

NHPID name:

Butyloctyl salicylate

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy, 2-butyloctyl ester

Common name(s):

Butyloctyl salicylate

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:

Roles

Purposes:

Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent , Solvent

Restrictions:

Upper limit:

5.0

Units:

Route Of administration:

Detail:

For topical use, up to 5%, in sunscreens only.

Reference:

CGI_144(6)

Rationale:

A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the NHP Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD