Also known as: Octinoxate
Cosmetic function: Uv Absorber, Uv Filter
EWG hazard reflects the rating of the ingredient, not the real-world risk of a finished product — hazard depends on concentration. How we read these.
Watch out: Potentially a skin irritant
Data is aggregated from EWG, CIR, CosIng and the SkinCarisma community, and improves over time. Spot something off? See our methodology. This is general information, not medical advice.