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
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Men SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Sun Ready Stick SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
BGS Vanilla Crème SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Tocobo
Bio Watery Sun Screen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Heat Aging Protector SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Biotherm Anti-wrinkles sun cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Bronceador bifásico 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Cien
Brume Solaire enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Garnier ambre solaire
Brume solaire enfant sensitive expert +
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Mixsoon
Centella Hyal Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
CeraVe
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Pro Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Clear Skin SPF 50 Face Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
COOLA
Clear Sunscreen Face Stick - Tropical Coconut
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Clear Sunscreen Spray - California Summers
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Garnier
Clearly Brighter Anti-Sun Damage* Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Crema facial
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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