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Octocrylene (Octinoxate)

INCI: OCTOCRYLENE
CAS 6197-30-4
Octocrylene (Octinoxate) is a UV filter that helps protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Oil-soluble UVB and short-wave UVA UV filter; triplet-state quencher and radical scavenger that photostabilizes avobenzone by accepting triplet energy and dissipating it harmlessly; peak absorption ~303 nm; may hydrolyze to benzophenone as a degradation product over product shelf life
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Octocrylene (Octinoxate) is a UV filter that helps protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
6197-30-4
INCI
OCTOCRYLENE
Category
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Updated
Apr 2, 2026