Isoamyl Salicylate
What Isoamyl Salicylate is & what it does
Isoamyl Salicylate is a salicylic-acid ester used primarily as a fragrance ingredient, prized for its soft, green-floral scent. It is commonly used as a fragrance component rather than for any skin-care function, and as a fragrance material it can be a potential sensitizer for people who react to fragrance. It appears in a small number of catalog products. Beyond the general fragrance-sensitivity note, no specific concerns are flagged here.
What is Isoamyl Salicylate?
Isoamyl Salicylate is a salicylic-acid ester used mainly as a fragrance ingredient, known for its soft, green-floral scent. It is added for scent rather than for a skincare function.
What does Isoamyl Salicylate do in a formula?
It is commonly used as a fragrance component, contributing a delicate floral note to the product's scent. It is not used for any active skincare benefit.
Is Isoamyl Salicylate safe?
It is generally considered safe at the low levels used in fragrance, though as a fragrance material it can be a potential sensitizer for people who react to fragrance. Fragrance-prone users may prefer to patch test first.
Sunscreens with Isoamyl Salicylate
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Soleil Toujours Face Glow Tinted Moisturizer Mineral SPF 50 With Vitamin C & Niacinamide
71/100
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Kinfield Cloud Cover Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion SPF 35
70/100
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Kinfield Daily Dew Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen Lotion SPF 35
70/100