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InventoryRef 7645415/10/2010

HEXYL SALICYLATE

Benzoic Acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-hexyl ester

HEXYL SALICYLATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
Open this evidence		1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
ASEANSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6259-76-3
CAS 6259-76-3PubChem CID 22629

Hexyl Salicylate

Hexyl salicylic acid is a benzoate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular formula
C13H18O3
Molecular weight
222.28 g/mol
Exact mass
222.125594432 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

N-HEXYL SALICYLATE1-Hexyl salicylateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, hexyl ester8F78EY72YLRefChem:788304228-408-6hexylsalicylatSalicylic acid, hexyl ester
16 more reported names
EINECS 228-408-6Hexyl salicylic acidSalicylic acid-hexyl esterCHEBI:88836SALICYL ACID, N-HEXYL ESTERCAS-6259-76-3Benzoic acid, hydroxy-, hexyl estern-Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoateUNII-8F78EY72YLAI3-078422-Hydroxybenzoic acid hexyl esterHexyl salicylate, >98%Salicylic acid, hexyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI)EC 228-408-6Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoic acidBIDD:ER0589
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External database identifiers

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

Inventory details for HEXYL SALICYLATE

INCI name

HEXYL SALICYLATE

Description

Benzoic Acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-hexyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
76454
Imported identity
HEXYL SALICYLATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
6259-76-3
EC
228-408-6
Restriction
—
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11971 · HEXYL SALICYLATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HEXAMETHYLINDANOPYRANFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
HEXANALFRAGRANCE
HEXENYL ACETATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
HEXYL ACETATEFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING
HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS EXTRACTFRAGRANCE
HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS FLOWER/SEED WATERFLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS SEED EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS SEED OILFRAGRANCE, PERFUMING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How HEXYL SALICYLATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HEXYL SALICYLATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HEXYL SALICYLATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

HEXYL SALICYLATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HEXYL SALICYLATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 6259-76-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for HEXYL SALICYLATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HEXYL SALICYLATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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