Ingredient

octocrylene

Mid risk

FunctionUV filter

What it is — Octocrylene (INCI: Octocrylene) is an organic (chemical) UV filter that absorbs UVB and short UVA light. It is also widely used to photostabilise other filters, helping them last longer in sunlight.

What it does — It contributes to a sunscreen's overall UV protection and helps keep companion filters stable during sun exposure.

Typical use — It appears in facial and body sunscreens and in SPF-containing daily products, always as part of a wider filter system.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types within a finished, tested sunscreen. Some fragrance-reactive or sensitive users prefer mineral-filter options. Follow the finished product's SPF directions for adequate protection.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk: an organic UV filter with some sensitisation and penetration discussion. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is reactive.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk - organic UV filter with some sensitization/penetration concern.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

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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