Octisalate
Oil-soluble UVB UV filter with peak absorption ~307 nm; functions as a solubilizer for avobenzone in oil-phase formulation, improving avobenzone physical stability and prolonging UVA coverage
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Oil-soluble UVB UV filter with peak absorption ~307 nm; functions as a solubilizer for avobenzone in oil-phase formulation, improving avobenzone physical stability and prolonging UVA coverage
Purpose
Function
Oil-soluble UVB UV filter with peak absorption ~307 nm; functions as a solubilizer for avobenzone in oil-phase formulation, improving avobenzone physical stability and prolonging UVA coverage
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Restricted
EU Max Concentration5%
Absorptionhigh
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
NOAEL50 mg/kg
ConcernModerate
Flags
uv-filteruvboil-solublefda-limbosystemic-absorptionavobenzone-solubilizerphotostablesalicylate-classlow-concern-relative-to-classifra_fragranceeu_cosing_listed
Verdict
Oil-soluble UVB filter and avobenzone solubilizer with documented systemic skin absorption; generally better tolerated than oxybenzone or octinoxate but remains in FDA regulatory limbo pending additional safety data; EU-permitted at ≤5%.
US Note
Historically marketed in the US; FDA states existing data is not sufficient to determine GRAS. Regulatory limbo alongside seven other chemical filters. Final determination pending additional safety data.
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Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.