ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE
- Function
- light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter
- CAS
- 5466-77-3/83834-59-7 (trans-)
- Comedogenic
- 0–0Fulton JE Jr, J Soc Cosmet Chem 40(6):321-333 (1989), Table I, as "Octyl methoxycinnamate"
- Appears in
- 159 products in our catalogue
Classified as
- chemical sunscreen
- reef unsafe filter
- sunscreen
Definition
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is the ester of 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and methoxycinnamic acid. It conforms to the formula
Chemical definition from CosIng, the EU cosmetic ingredient register.