Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamates

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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E,RS-4-methoxycinnamic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATES (INCI); Octinoxate; Octylmethoxycinnamate; Octyl Methoxycinnamates

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Organic substance from the group of cinnamic acid esters used as UV filter in sun creams. Octyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate), like other cinnamic acid esters, offers protection against UVB radiation with wavelengths from 280 to 320 nm.

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Octyl methoxycinnamate is controversial because of its endocrine activity.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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