Isodecyl Salicylate
Reviewed by Kate · Last updated 18 Aug 2026
Also known as: Salicylic Acid, Skin Conditioning Ingredients
Ester of decyl alcohol + salicylic acid | Skin conditioning ingredient
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EWG Safety Score
What Is Isodecyl Salicylate?
Isodecyl salicylate is the synthetic ester of fatty alcohol decyl alcohol and salicylic acid. In cosmetics formulations, it is used as both a skin conditioning ingredient and an anti-static agent.
The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review has ruled isodecyl salicylate safe in its current usage. The maximum concentration of use of decyl salicylate in cosmetics is 2.5%.
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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PubChem, Website, Accessed September 2025 [https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9860461]
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SpecialChem, Website, Accessed September 2025 [https://www.specialchem.com/cosmetics/inci-ingredients/isodecyl-salicylate]
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CoSmile Europe, Website, Accessed September 2025 [https://cosmileeurope.eu/inci/detail/7426/isodecyl-salicylate]
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review, June 2019 [https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/salicy042019FAR.pdf]
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