Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 20 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A photostabilizer. Keeps UV filters in sunscreens from breaking down.
What it does
Contains Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 87035, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Krave
Beet The Sun SPF 40 PA+++: Lightweight Transparent Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Sun Ready Stick SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CereVe hydrating sheer sunscreen
Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35
Lists chemical UV filters
COOLA
Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer with Zinc Oxide
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Daily Defender Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Naturium
Dew-Glow Moisturizer Mineral SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Firming Face Oil with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 70 Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters
TIRTIR
Hydro UV Shield Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Coppertone
Kids Roll On SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Oars + Alps
Matte Sunscreen Face Stick with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Plumping Gel Sunscreen for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
solutions tea treee lip care
Lists parabens
COOLA
Sunscreen Mist for Face SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Related guides
How to read an ingredient list
What the ingredient list on a beauty product tells you, what the names mean, and what it leaves out, using FDA and EU labeling rules.
Does ingredient order show how much is in a product?
Ingredient lists run from most to least, but only down to 1%. Below that, any order is allowed. What the order shows and what it hides.
How do you patch test a new product?
What the AAD, FDA and DermNet say about testing a small area, the FDA hair dye skin test, in-office patch tests, and contact allergy basics.