Is Butyl Salicylate vegan?

Butyl Salicylate

Vegan

Butyl Salicylate is the butyl ester of salicylic acid, a synthetic organic compound used as a fragrance ingredient and UV-absorbing agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Butyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate
INCI name Butyl Salicylate
CAS number 2052-14-4
EC number 218-142-9
CosIng ID 39171
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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