murphyHexyldodecyl Salicylate
AKA: Salicylic acid, 2-hexyldodecyl ester, 220778-06-3, (+-)-HEXYLDODECYL SALICYLATE, HEXYLDODECYL SALICYLATE [INCI], (+/-)-Hexyldodecyl salicylate
Synthetic
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from salicylic acid and long-chain alcohols (hexyl and dodecyl), belonging to the ester compound family. Produced through esterification reaction between salicylic acid and the respective fatty alcohols under catalytic conditions.
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 2-hexyldodecyl ester
Formula
C25H42O3
Mol. Weight
390.60
CAS #
220778-06-3
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks in moisture
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Restricted By
Concentration Guide
0%50%100%
Reg. limit 3%
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2025
EU regulatory limit: 3.0%. (a) 3.0% (b) 2.0%. Not to be used for children under three years of age (11) Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 98.
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR