Worth a closer look
Chemical of concern
- Also on labels as
- Octinoxate
- What it can be used for
- Filters UV light (sunscreen), protects the product from UV light and protects the product from light (the functions the EU ingredient database, CosIng, lists for it; a product may use it for any of them)
- CAS number
- 5466-77-3, 83834-59-7
Why it’s flagged
Listed as a chemical of concern by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
- “Octinoxate”. Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is an advocacy group. Its profiles explain why it considers these ingredients a concern.
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