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.
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