Ingredient glossary / UV filter
Octocrylene
On the label: Octocrylene · UV filter
What it is
A chemical UVB filter that also stabilises avobenzone. Can contain traces of benzophenone as it ages.
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. Q424805 →
In the research
170 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
- The applicability of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in aquatic hazard and risk assessments of cosmetic ingredients: a case study of UV filters · Integrated environmental assessment and management, 2026
- Allergic contact dermatitis to personal care products: A focus on established and emerging allergens · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 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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