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Octocrylene

Watch if sensitive·Moderate evidence

An organic UV-B filter that also stabilizes other sunscreen actives like avobenzone. The EU SCCS reviewed it and concluded it is safe at current use levels, though rare contact allergy has been reported and older, degraded product may form small amounts of benzophenone.

Worth knowing

  • Known contact sensitizer for some
  • Restricted in the EU

EU sets a maximum use concentration for octocrylene as a UV filter under Annex VI of the cosmetics regulation.

Products with Octocrylene

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