Octocrylene
Octocrylene is a cosmetic ingredient used as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 348 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | OCTOCRYLENE |
| Function | LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER |
| CAS number | 6197-30-4 |
| EC number | 228-250-8 |
| Prevalence | 2,146 products (2.31% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 348 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Sunscreens 72.8%Day Moisturizers 10.3%Lip Moisturizers 3.4%General Moisturizers 2.4%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 2.1%Nail Care 1.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Octocrylene do in skincare?
- Octocrylene functions as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Octocrylene?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (72.8% of its uses).
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