homosalate

Drug ingredient

CAS 118-56-9

Companies reported imports and no US production of this drug ingredient to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 118-56-9
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$51M
Import volume234.6K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChina 35%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

homosalate · US import value by year
$50M2013$70M2022$51M2024$53M2025

2013: $50M · Peak 2022: $70M · 2024: $51M · 2025: $53M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291823 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 234.6K lb

These shares come from HS customs code 291823, which covers 26 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 35%ChinaIN 28%IndiaMX 13%MexicoIT 8%ItalyDE 7%Germany
EPA-registered importers (1)
Coast Southwest
463 FDA-registered drug labelers
21st Century Formulations
3LAB, INC
6174 INDUSTRIES, LLC
70541
73453-112
A-S Medication Solutions
Able C&C Co., Ltd.
ACADEMY, LTD
Acme United Corporation
Adapt Inc.
ADMTMAX LLC
Aekyung Industrial Co., Ltd.
AHAVA - Dead Sea Laboratories Ltd
ALDI INC
ALLIES GROUP PTE. LTD.
Allure Labs
Almay
Aloe Care International, LLC
Aloe Up
Amazon.com Services LLC
AMCOL Health & Beauty Solutions, Inc. DBA
American Sales Company
AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION
Andalou naturals
Anna Lotan Ltd
Anything SPF LLC
Aopline Biotechnology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Aopline Health Industry Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
APR US INC
Aramara Beauty LLC dba Glow Recipe
Aramis Inc.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Art Cosmetics Srl
Aruba Aloe Balm NV
AS BEAUTY
Ascendant Beauty LLC
Ashtel Studios Inc.
ATHLETIC COSMETIC COMPANY LLC
ATOMY CO., LTD.
Audrey Morris Cosmetics International, LLC
Australian Gold
Autumn Harp
Back 9ine Skincare, LLC
Bali Body Pty Ltd
BALSHI MD DERMACEUTICALS
BAREUNPLAN CO.,LTD.
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Bath and Body Works, Inc.
Baxter Laboratories
Baxter Laboratories Pty. Ltd.
Baxter of California, LLC
BAY BELLE LABS
BCM Cosmetique SAS
Beierdorf Inc
Beiersdord Inc
Beiersdorf Inc
Beiersdort Inc
Bel Star S.A. (Colombia)
BEL STAR SA
BENOW BEAUTY INC
Bentley Laboratories, LLC
BETTER INNOVATION LTD
BETTER INVENTION LTD
Better Planet Brands LLC
BIG LOTS STORES, INC.
Biodermis LLC
Bioelements, Inc
BJWC
Black Girl Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen, LLC
Blistex Inc
Bluemercury
Bobbi Brown Professional Cosmetics Inc.
BONDI SANDS (USA) INC.
BONNE Co., Ltd
BR PHARM CO. , Ltd.
BRAND BOLT LLC
Broder Bros Prime Line
BULLFROG BRANDS, LLC.
BURND LLC
BYOMA LIMITED
C.F.E.B. Sisley
CALLIEL PHARMA KOZMETIK SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
CARDINAL HEALTH 110, LLC. DBA LEADER
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
Cardon, Inc
Carefree Skincare Ventures, LLC
Carma Laboratories, Inc.
Cay Skin, Inc.
CDMA
CELINA CO., LTD.
Chain Drug Marketing Association
CHANEL PARFUMS BEAUTE
CHE'VOURI LLC
CHEMSPEC CHEMICALS PVT LTD
CLINIQUE LABORATORIES LLC
CLIO COSMETICS Co., Ltd.
CMS LAB Inc.
CONOPCO Inc. d/b/a Unilever
COOLA LLC
CoreTex Products
CoreTex Products Inc
COSMAX USA
COSMAX USA, CORP
COSMAX USA, CORPORATION
COSMAX USA, INC.
CosMedical Technologies, LLC
Cosmetic Enterprises Ltd
Cosmetique Active Production
Cosmetique Active Products
Cosmocos Co., Ltd
Cosmos Personal Care (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
Cosmuses Cosmetics (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.
cosnova GmbH
COSRX inc.
COSVISION
Craver Corporation
Curology
Curology, Inc
CVS
CVS Health
CVS PHARMACY
Deciem
Degil Safety Products (1989) Inc
DEMOULAS SUPER MARKETS, INC
Derma Care Research Labs, LLC
Dermalogica, Inc.
Dermalogica, LLC
Dermatone
Dermatone Labs LLC
Dermazone LLC
DEWYCREAM INC
DEWYTREE CO. ,LTD
Distribuidora Comercial Jafra, S.A. de C.V
DONGDONGGURIMOO CO.,LTD.
Dr Pawpaw Limited
Dr. Loretta, LLC
Drmtlgy, LLC
DSM Nutritional Products, LLC
Dune Suncare, Inc.
Dynarex
e.l.f cosmetics,Inc.
EADEM, Inc.
Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
Edgewell Personal Care LLC
Elemis Ltd.
ELEVEN STREET
Emeis Cosmetics Pty Ltd
ENGLEWOOD LAB, INC.
Epicuren Discovery
ESPOIR Corporation
ESTEE LAUDER INC
ETUDE CORPORATION
Eva Claire Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
EVERYDAY GROUP LIMITED
Everyday Group Limted
EVI LABS
EWC Ventures, LLC
Face Reality,LLC
FARMASI US LLC
FEELFREE LLC
Firstmarket Co., ltd.
Florida Squeezed
fmg Co.Ltd
Forest Avenue Co., Ltd.
Formulated Solutions, LLC
Foshan Miwei Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
Foshan Sugar Max Cosmetics CO.,Ltd
FOURCOMPANY CO., LTD.
FRUIT OF THE EARTH, INC.
FSA Store Inc
FSA Store lnc.
FUTURE 8 LLC
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
GALIL LABORATORIES LTD.
GDM ENTERPRISES LLC
Geiss, Destin, & Dunn, Inc
Genomma Lab USA
Genomma Lab USA Inc.
Glossier Inc.
GLOW CONCEPT INC
GNL BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
GOWOONSESANG COSMETICS CO., LTD.
Grace and Fire USA Inc.
Guangdong Aimu Biological Technology Co., Ltd
Guanghzou AiXin Biotech Co., Ltd
Guangzhou Fantesy Biotechnology Co.,Ltd
Guangzhou Haishi Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Meixi Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Tata Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Yapeng Refinement Chemical Co., Ltd.
Guangzhou Yueyou Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
GUANGZHOU YUSONG FINE CHEMICLS Co., Ltd
Guinot
Guthy-Renker,LLC
H-E-B
Hain Celestial Group, Inc
Haleon US Holdings LLC
HAMEX GLOBAL COSMETICS LLC
Hangzhou Jingshen Trading Co., Ltd.
HARRIS TEETER
Have & Be Co., Ltd.
Hinature
HK Kolmar Canada, Inc
Hothouse Beauty Inc
Hugel, Inc.
HydroPeptide LLC
I World LLC
I. Shay Cosmetics
ICD Moisture Layer Sunscreen
IHerb, LLC
Innisfree Corporation
Innovation Brands Inc.
Innovation Specialties
Inspec Solutions
Inspec Solutions LLC.
ISDIN Corp.
ISNTREE Inc.
IT COSMETICS, LLC
ITW Pro Brands
IUNIK Co., Ltd.
Jack Black L.L.C.
JESS BEAUTY PRODUCTS LLC
June Jacobs Labs, LLC
Jungsaemmool Beauty Co., Ltd.
KAO USA
Kao USA Inc.
Kara Vita, Inc.
KATE SOMERVILLE SKINCARE LLC
KDC/One Development Corporation, Inc.
KENDO HOLDINGS INC
Kenvue Brands LLC
Kingdom Animalia, LLC DBA Hourglass Cosmetics
KINGKEY MBC LIFE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD
KLEIN TOOLS, INC.
Koco Life LLC
KONAD CO LTD
Kopari Beauty
KOS America, Inc.
Krave Beauty, LLC
Krogers
L'Oreal USA Products Inc
L'Oreal USA, Inc.
Laboratoires Clarins
Lalicious, LLC
LAP USA, INC.
Latin Beauty LLC
Laura Mercier US Buyer LLC
LE COSMETICS INC
LG H&H CO., LTD.
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
LIFE WITHCORPORATION Inc.
Live Tinted, Inc.
Longway Technology(Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
LS Promotions Inc
MAKEUP ART COSMETICS
MakingCosmetics Inc.
MANA PRODUCTS, INC.
MANTONG Co., Ltd.
Manyo Factory Corp.
Market America
Marlowe Holdings, LLC
Marque of Brands Americas, LLC
Mary Kay Inc.
MAX HUBER RESEARCH LAB INC
MDSolarSciences
Meaningful Beauty, LLC
Medik8 Limited
Meg Cosmetics Inc
Meijer
MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Meijer, Inc.
Melaleuca Inc.
MELAN INC.
Melixir Inc.
Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc
MESOESTETIC PHARMA GROUP SL
METHODIQ INC.
MFCI (Huanggang) Co., Ltd.
MJ Products Association, LLC
MSS Beauty LLC
Murad, LLC
NAKED SUNDAY PTY LTD
NAKED SUNDAYS PTY LTD
Naples Soap Company, Inc.
NATURE REPUBLIC CO., LTD.
NATURECELL CO., LTD.
Naturich Labs
Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.
NeoPharm Co., Ltd.
Neora, LLC
New Milani Group, LLC
Niadyne Inc
Nice-Pak Products, LLC
NIDARIA TECHNOLOGY LTD
NSE Products, Inc.
Oars and Alps LLC
Obagi Cosmeceuticals LLC
Offspring Beauty Co.
OL PHARMA TECH LLC. (Drs. Pharmacy)
Old East Main Co.
Olive International Inc.
ONEAND CO., LTD.
OneKind.25
Oracle Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
OraLabs
ORIGINS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.
OUTIN FUTURES CO.,LTD.
Pacifica Beauty, LLC
Panama Jack
Parfums Christian Dior
PARTICLE AESTHETIC SCIENCE LTD
PERENNEBELL
PERENNEBELL Co., Ltd
Person and Covey
Personal Best Products Inc. dba Zealios
PHARMAGEL INTERNATIONAL INC
Philosophy, Inc.
PICTON CO., Ltd.
PILLOWTALKDERM LLC
Pogi Beauty LLC
Port Jervis Laboratories, Inc.
Premier Ocher LLC
PRIDEFUL LLC
Princeville Productions, LLC, DBA Reunited Beauty
Private Label Beauty and Wellness
Proso Corp
Pur-lisse Beauty, LLC
Pure Source, LLC
QS Key West Aloe, LLC
Raining Rose, Inc
Rare Beauty Brands Inc.
Rare Beauty, LLC
RBGROUP Co., Ltd
Redneck Sunscreen LLC
Renuskin LLC
Retail Business Service, LLC
Retail Business Services, LLC
Revision, LLC
REVLON
Revlon Consumer Products Corp
Rianlon Corporation
Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corporation
RK Shea LLC
RNA PHARMA, LLC
RoC Skincare
Rocky Mountain
Rodan & Fields
Rodial
RV Skincare LLC
S&C Hampton Sun LLC
Safetec of America, Inc.
SAFEWAY, INC.
SALICYLATES & CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED
Salicylates And Chemicals Private Limited
Saltair Body LLC
Sam's West Inc
SAMSON PHARMACEUTICAL
SAUCD GENERAL TRADING COMPANY
Sawyer Products Inc
SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc.
Schmid & Son Packaging
Schmid and Son Packaging
SeonGlow Inc.
SEORIN COMPANY Co., Ltd.
Seven Minerals NA LLC
Shaklee Corporation
SHISEIDO AMERICAS CORPORATION
SICOS ET CIE
Siddharth Carbochem Products Limited
Sinobest Cosmeceutical Co., Ltd
Skin Authority LLC
SKINIDEA CO., LTD
skinnplus
SKINOATH LLC
SKINPLAN.US LLC
Skinresource.md, L.L.C.
Slam Lotion
Sled Distribution, LLC
SMASHBOX BEAUTY COSMETICS, INC
SnugZ USA
SOL DE JANEIRO USA, INC.
Sole Palio LLC
Soleil Collective LLC
Southeast Holdings Corp.
Spa de Soleil
Space Brands Limited
Standard Procedure Inc
StriVectin Operating Company Inc.
SUMMER GELEE LLC
Sun Bum LLC
Supergoop LLC
Supergoop!
SUPERVALU INC.
Surface Products Corp
Surfside Skincare, Inc. dba Bask Suncare
Susonity Production GmbH
Swiss-American CDMO, LLC
Symrise
Talent Brands Company LLC
TAN ALIZE KOZMETIK VE TEMIZLIK URUNLERI SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
TANCEUTICALS, LLC
TANNING CLUB, LLC
TARGET CORPORATION
TATCHA INC.
Tecnoglobal, PH7 S.A. DE C.V.
Tekweld Solutions, Inc.
Tempo Industries, Inc.
Tenacious Holdings, Inc.
THANK YOU FARMER CO., LTD
THE AVON COMPANY
The Center Brands, LLC
The Founders Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group
The Kroger Co.
THE KROGER COMPANY
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
The Quick Flick PTY LTD
The Seaweed Bath Co.
The Soleil Group
TIEGE HANLEY, Inc
TOPCO ASSOCIATES LLC
Topiderm, Inc.
Total Resources International
Trader Joe's Company
TriLipid Research Institute, LLC
Tropical Seas, Inc.
Truly Beauty, Inc
Ulta
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
USRX
Vacation INC.
Valu Merchandisers Company
Vantage Specialty Ingredients, Inc.
Vege Labs
Vege Labs LLC
Vi-Jon, LLC
VISOR SKINCARE LLC
Vitality US Co.
Voyant Beauty, Inc.
WAL-MART INC.
WAL-MART STORES INC
Walgreen Co.
WALGREEN COMPANY
Walgreens
Walmart
Wasatch Product Development, LLC
WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC
WELCOS CO.,LTD.
Wilc Healthcare Inc
WILD CHILD LABORATORIES PTY LTD
Worthy Promotional Products
YB CHEMIA LLC
YENSA Beauty, LLC
YES SALES INC.
Yidu Huayang Chemical Co., Ltd. (Zhicheng Factory)
Youngwon Costech Co.,ltd.
Zhejiang Ayan Biotech Co., Ltd.
Zinka, Inc
ZITSTICKA, Inc
ZO Skin Health, Inc.

Why It Matters

Sectors
HealthCore Chemicals
Downstream Uses

Appears in 1940 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Dr.Oracle AIR FIT Defense Soothing Sunscreen
  • •Sport Sunscreen SPF 50
  • •SEA STAR Sparkle SPF 50 Glitter Sunscreen Cotton Candy
  • •Hydraboost Lip Treatment
  • •Ageless Glow Serum BB Cream Sunscreen SPF 40 - Medium Golden
  • •Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
  • •Skin On Skin BC Foundation SPF 40 - Fair Cool
  • •Fresh Coast SPF 50 Sunscreen
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Vendor Pricing

$0.07/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$67.00 / 1 kg
Purity98%
Vendors25 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS118-56-9
PubChem CID8362
DTXSIDDTXSID1026241
FormulaC16H22O3
Mol. Weight262.34 g/mol
SMILESCC1CC(CC(C1)(C)C)OC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2O

Data Sources

Brief citations

homosalate (CAS 118-56-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/118-56-9/ PubChem: 8362. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8362 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 118-56-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 291823 for CAS 118-56-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/