Octisalate

DB11062ApprovedSmall molecule

Also known as Ethylhexyl Salicylate. Octyl salicylate is an oil soluble chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB radiation. It does not protect against UVA. Octyl salicylate is used to augment... Salicylates are weak UVB absorbers and they are generally used in combination with other UV filters.

Mechanism: Chemical sunscreen, it acts through absorption of UVB light and not UVA.
Curator reviewed
Primary indication: Ingredient in sunscreens for protection against damage effects of sun light, provides protection from sunburns, aging and skin cancer.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
Formula / weight: C₁₅H₂₂O₃ · 250.3334 g/mol (avg)
First approval: Canada, 1996 · United States, 2000
Also known as: 2-Ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate · 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate · Octyl salicylate
Code names: USAF DO-11
Brand names: Eucerin
Meijer
Sumadan Wash

Resolves to

Compound

UNII4X49Y0596WCAS118-60-5ChEMBLCHEMBL1329203ChEBI88639

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm91327

Structure

InChIKeyFMRHJJZUHUTGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESCCCCC(CC)COC(=O)C1=C(O)C=CC=C1

What you can answer from here — as of March 06, 2025

9Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

1Structured indicationCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose

11,107Marketed productsAcross 2 countries and 1179 labellers

2+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

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