Ingredient glossary / UV filter
Homosalate
On the label: Homosalate · UV filter
What it is
A chemical UVB filter allowed in US sunscreens up to 15 percent.
UV filters: UV filters absorb or scatter ultraviolet light; the working part of a sunscreen. In the US they are regulated as over-the-counter drugs.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q2260189 →
In the research
58 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Integrated genotoxic, developmental, and in-silico assessment of organic UV-filters Octocrylene and Homosalate in Drosophila melanogaster · Toxicology mechanisms and methods, 2026
- Evaluating the Efficacy of Sunscreen Formulas in Reducing UV Filter Permeation Into the Stratum Corneum via In Vivo Confocal Raman Spectroscopy: Insights and Applications for Pract · Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine, 2026
- Pyroptosis- and Necroptosis-Related Signaling in Salicylate UV Absorber-Induced Toxicity: Implications for Sustainable Chemistry and Human Health · International journal of molecular sciences, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other uv filters
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