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
COOLA
Firming Face Oil with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Palladio
FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UV
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Algenist
GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Missha
Glow Dewy Hydrating Sunscreen SPF40+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Go Stick Clear Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Golden Hour Hydrating SPF30 Stick
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Island Sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 30 Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 50 Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Antioxidant SPF 70 Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters
The INKEY List
Hydrating Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Hydrating Face Mist with SPF
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Laneige
Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Invisible Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
Kids SPF 50 Clear Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
Labello Hydro Care 5,5ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Shiseido
Lait Bronzant SPF 6
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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