Ingredient

Homosalate

Mid risk

FunctionUVB Filter

What it is — Homosalate (INCI: Homosalate) is an organic (chemical) sunscreen filter that absorbs UVB light.

What it does — It helps protect the skin from UVB exposure and is commonly used to boost and stabilize the UVB portion of a sunscreen's filter system.

Typical use — Found in facial and body sunscreens and SPF products, usually alongside other filters.

Who it suits / good to know — Suits those seeking UVB protection in a lightweight, oil-soluble filter. Approved usage levels and regulatory reviews vary by region.

Safety — Graded mid risk; it is under regulatory review in some regions for potential endocrine activity at high exposure. This is general information, not medical advice. Discontinue if irritation occurs and patch-test if prone to sensitivity.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk — under regulatory review for potential endocrine activity at high exposure.
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Found in 1 DHALIORA product

Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+ Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+Screening 8.9
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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