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Octocrylene

INCI name: Octocrylene.

Function: Stabilizing agent, UV absorber, UV filter.

Origin: Chemical.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Up to 10% (in acid) in finished cosmetic products except up to 9% in aerosol form.

Where to find it / them? : Sunscreen creams for adults and children, sun lip balms, day creams, tanning oils, sun mists/sprays, tinted creams/gels.

Risks to health: Suspected endocrine disruptor, suspected carcinogen, suspected mutagen (degradation to benzophenone with age), potential allergen, potential skin penetration.

Risks to the environment : Persistent substance, bioaccumulative substance, poorly biodegradable substance, atmospheric pollutant.

More information : Anti-UVB sunscreen. Prohibited in the Republic of Palau and the US Virgin Islands.