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CAS 118-60-5

CAS 118-60-5 matches 1 EU annex record across Annex II–VI of Regulation 1223/2009.

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Chemical identity and properties

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CAS 118-60-5PubChem CID 8364

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate

Ethylhexyl salicylate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C15H22O3
Molecular weight
250.33 g/mol
Exact mass
250.15689456 Da
XLogP3
5.7
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

OctisalateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl esterEscalolSalicylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl EsterOctisalatoNSC-461514X49Y0596WOCTYLSALICYLATE
16 more reported names
octisalatumTanning OilRefChem:856053Arizona Sun Tanning Oil SPF 3204-263-4Ethylhexyl salicylateSunarome WMOEthyl hexyl salicylateSunarome OUvinulUSAF DO-11Neo HeliopanSalicylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl esterDermoblock OSNSC 46151OCTISALATE [INN]
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External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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Exact identifier match8364

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.8% (14 of 1669) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (84.7%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H410 (14.4%): Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P391, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1669 reports by companies from 10 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 14 of 1669 reports by companies.; There are 8 notifications provided by 1655 of 1669 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment (QRA)...Ethylhexyl Salicylate... Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Records for CAS 118-60-5

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CAS 118-60-5 is the Chemical Abstracts Service identifier used to pin this page to a specific substance. In the current dataset, 1 EU annex record shares this identifier, which helps you cross-check whether the same substance appears under one regulatory context or several.

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