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Octisalate
Ethylhexyl salicylate, better known as octisalate, is a filter that absorbs UVB light. It is usually combined with other filters.
- On a list as
- Ethylhexyl Salicylate
- What it does
- UV filter
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
In a tinted product that isn't a sunscreen, it helps protect the formula and its colour from light.
- Our piece that contains it isn't tested for an SPF and claims none. Wear a sunscreen.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. One piece.
Le Teint Nu
Tinted BB Veil — 30ml
$68
Listed as Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Does a BB cream with octisalate protect me from the sun?
Only if it has been tested and labelled with an SPF. Ours hasn't. Wear a sunscreen underneath.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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