Octocrylene
Octocrylene is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 189 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, lip and concealer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Chemical sunscreen filters.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A chemical UV filter that absorbs UVB and some UVA light in sunscreens.
What it does
Contains Octocrylene: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Octocrylene: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35585, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as octocrilene.
Products that contain Octocrylene
l-oreal
3600540’081063> GARNIeR garnier.com FERMENT GARNIGR Wgarnier.com REPHTHALYLIDENE 810 666 333)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Advanced Hydration SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Advanced Hydration SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Advanced Hydration Ultra-Light SPF 50 Face Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Garnier
Ambre solaire
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre solaire 30FPS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
l-oreal
Ambre solaire enfant
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Enfant Sensitive Expert +
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Enfant Sensitive Expert FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
AMBRE SOLAIRE Hydra 24H Sonnenschutz-Spray (SPF 30)
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l-oreal
Ambre solaire Resisto Enfant FPS 50+
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
l-oreal
Ambre solaire Sensitive expert +
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
l-oreal
ambre solaire sensitive expert+ (50+)
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Spray protecteur brumisateur FPS 20
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire UV Ski 30 Combi 2in1 Crème protectrice + Stick lèvres protecteur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios Ka SPF50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios XL 50+ ultra-léger
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Baby sun Crème solaire très haute protection FPS 50+
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Baby Sun lait solaire FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Baby sun protection cream
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Shiseido
Benefiance NutriPerfect Crème de Jour SPF15 Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Active Sport Sunscreen Spray SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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