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
Deliplus
Crema solar
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème pour les mains soin anti-âge
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème solaire Enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Daily 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
DAILY ESSENTIALS LIGHT MOISTURISING DAY CREAM
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Bondi Sands
Daily Moisturising face SPF 50+
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Dew Good Illuminating Face Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Supergoop!
Dewscreen Hydrating Primer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Dissolvant sans acétone
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Missha
Essence Sunscreen SPF43+
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Supergoop!
Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Everyday Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Everyday Sunscreen Lotion with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Expert Anti-Age Solaire Crème Protectrice SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Face Sunscreen Lotion - White Tea
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Calypso
facial protection
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
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