Butyloctyl salicylate derives its vegan and vegetarian status from salicylic acid, 2-butyl-1-octanol.
| Vegan? Yes | Vegetarian? Yes |
Classifications are made based on the available commercial supply of the ingredient, and are made based on the criteria on our classifications page.
Commercially available butyloctyl salicylate is vegan and vegetarian.
Butyloctyl salicylate is used as a conditioning agent in hair care and cosmetic products. It is formed from salicylic acid and 2-butyl-1-octanol.
Sources
- https://www.specialchem.com/cosmetics/inci-ingredients/butyloctyl-salicylate
- Johnson, W., Zhu, J., Bergfeld, W. F., Belsito, D. V., Hill, R. A., Klaassen, C. D., Liebler, D. C., Marks, J. G., Shank, R. C., Slaga, T. J., Snyder, P. W., Fiume, M. M., & Heldreth, B. (2025). Amended Safety Assessment of Salicylic Acid and Salicylates as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology, 44(4_suppl).
https://doi.org/10.1177/10915818251389456