Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 127 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE |
| Function | LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER |
| CAS number | 5466-77-3/83834-59-7 (trans-) |
| EC number | 226-775-7/ 629-661-9 |
| Prevalence | 3,243 products (3.49% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 127 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,000 |
Used in
Sunscreens 42.2%Fragrances 9.9%Foundations 8.3%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 6%Day Moisturizers 4.4%Lip Moisturizers 4.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate do in skincare?
- Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate functions as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (42.2% of its uses).
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