Tridecyl Salicylate

AKA: Tridecyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, VYSOL, COSMACOL ESI, DERMOL TDSA, Benzoic acid, Tridecyl ester, 1-TRIDECANOL
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Synthetic
Clean
The Panel concluded that the following ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration described in the safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing, which may be based on a quantitative risk assessment (QRA)...Tridecyl Salicylate...
Formula
C20H32O3
Mol. Weight
320.50
CAS #
19666-16-1
Form
Liquid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Reduces Static
Conditions Skin
Softens & Smooths
Reduces Flyaways
Traditional Use
A synthetic UV filter and preservative developed in the mid-20th century as part of the expansion of synthetic sunscreen technology. Created to provide broad-spectrum UV protection and extend product shelf life in cosmetic formulations.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR