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Octocrylene

INCI Octocrylene

UVB Filter / Photostabilizer Formula Support

What it is & what it does

Octocrylene is a UVB/UVA2 filter that also helps photostabilize avobenzone.
It contributes to SPF and improves the stability of some filter combinations. A small subset of people can develop photoallergy or contact allergy to octocrylene.

Usage & cautions

People with known octocrylene allergy should avoid it.
Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.