The Basics On Octocrylene
What is Octocrylene?
An oil-soluble chemical sunscreen agent that protects skin in the UVB and somewhat in the UVA II range.
What are other names for Octocrylene?
2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYL ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, 2-CYANO-3.3-DIPHENYL- 2-ETHYLH EXYL ETHER 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-ETHYLH EXYL ETHER 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-CYANO-3.3-DIPHENYL-, 2-ETHYLHEXYL 2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYL-2-ACRYLATE, 2-ETHYLHEXYL 2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYL-2-PROPENOATE, 2-ETHYLHEXYL 2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYLACRYLATE, 2-ETHYLHEXYL 2-CYANO-3-PHENYLCINNAMATE, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER 2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYL ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL-2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYLACRYLATE, 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-CYANO-3,3-DIPHENYL-, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, 2-PROPENOIC ACID, 2-CYANO-3.3-DIPHENYL-, 2-ETHYLH EXYL ETHER, 2PROPENOIC ACID, 2CYANO3,3DIPHENYL, 2ETHYLHEXYL ESTER, CCRIS 4814, EINECS 228-250-8, OC, OCTOCRILENE, OCTOCRILENO, OCTOCRILENUM, OCTOCRYLENE, and UV ABSORBER-3
What is Octocrylene used for?
Octocrylene protects the skin from the harmful effects of the sun and premature skin aging. It helps prevent the risk of skin cancer. This filter mainly absorbs UVB rays, and shorter UVA rays, which are responsible for aging but also for skin cancer.
How Octocrylene is classified
Sunscreen Actives
Recommendations for using Octocrylene during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Octocrylene During Pregnancy
What we know about using Octocrylene while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Octocrylene from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Octocrylene
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30; Shiseido SPF x Every Day Sunscreen Set; Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream SPF 23
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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