Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 173 products on Poliage, most often fragrance, lip and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Chemical sunscreen filters.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Octinoxate, a chemical UV filter that absorbs UVB light in sunscreens.
What it does
Contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33886, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as octinoxate and octyl methoxycinnamate.
Products that contain Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
DOLCE&GABBANA
3 L’IMPERATRICE Eau de Toilette
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
A thousand wishes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
AXE
Aftershave Black
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Sana Jardin
Air of Aquarius Eau de Parfum
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Carex
Antibacterial Handwash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Axe aftershave dark temptation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Après-Rasage Fraîcheur Marine 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe Coffret Black Homme Eau de Toilette 100ml & Déodorant 150ml x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Coffret Provocation Eau de Toilette 100ml & Déodorant 150ml x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Eau De Toilette Ice Chill
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe Eau De Toilette Ice Chill 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe edt 100ml black
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe edt 100ml dark tempta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe edt 100ml provocation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
Axe edt100ml wild
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Axe
AXE Trousse Homme Black Eau de Toilette 100ml, Déodorant 150ml & Gel Douche 250ml x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Axe
AXE Trousse Provocation Eau de Toilette 100ml - Déodorant 150ml & Gel Douche 250ml x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
b&bw champange toast shower gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Bad
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Palladio
BAKED BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
bath and body works
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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