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C16H22O3
262.34 g/mol
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Homosalate

CAS118-56-9EC204-260-8
Category
Other
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
sunscreen agent in personal care

Homosalate is a salicylate ester that appears as a viscous, light yellow to slightly tan liquid or oil. It is primarily used as a sunscreen agent in personal care products.

sunscreen agent in personal care products

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl) 2-hydroxybenzoate

InChIKey

WSSJONWNBBTCMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1CC(CC(C1)(C)C)OC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2O

Synonyms (55)
  • Homosalate (USP/INN)
  • Homosalate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Homosalato [INN-Spanish]
  • Homosalatum [INN-Latin]
  • BULUBIU ADVANCED
  • Caswell No. 482B
  • Coppertone
  • Eusolex
  • Filtersol ''A''
  • Filtrosol A
  • HOMOSALATE [MART.]
  • Heliopan
  • Heliophan
  • Homomenthyl salicylate
  • Homosalat
  • Homosalate
  • Homosalate (Standard)
  • Homosalato
  • Homosalatum
  • Kemester HMS
  • Metahomomenthyl salicylate
  • Sun Protection Facial SPF 50
  • Sunscreen SKINCARE
  • component of Coppertone
  • dAlba Vegan Essence Sunscreen
  • dAlba Vegan Fresh Sun Stick
  • dAlba Vegan Tone-Up Sunscreen
  • m-Homomenthyl salicylate