Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate): K-beauty ingredient guide 에틸헥실살리실레이트
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⚡ Quick answer: One of the mildest organic filters in common use, capped at 5% in most markets, and almost never working alone. Like homosalate it is partly a solvent: it keeps a filter blend liquid and spreadable. Despite the name it is not salicylic acid and does not exfoliate — a confusion worth clearing up on sight.
One of the mildest organic filters in common use, capped at 5% in most markets, and almost never working alone. Like homosalate it is partly a solvent: it keeps a filter blend liquid and spreadable. Despite the name it is not salicylic acid and does not exfoliate — a confusion worth clearing up on sight.
What Ethylhexyl Salicylate (Octisalate) does for your skin
- Absorbs UVB and dissolves other filters into a smooth base
- Photostable and unusually low-irritation for an organic filter
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🤰 Pregnancy: Generally considered fine — confirm with your doctor. · ⏰ Use: AM
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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.
General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.