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
Cien
Lait Solaire 50 FPS Haute protection
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Lait solaire anthelios XL 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Lip Protectant + SPF (Dual Pack)
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Lip Protectant + SPF 30
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Lip Repair Stick + Sunscreen
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Lip Repair Stick + Sunscreen (Dual Pack)
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Lotion Sun Protection kids SPF 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Luminosity protective sun lotion SPF 15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Luminosity protective sun lotion SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Luminosity protective sun lotion SPF 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Glow SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Hybrid SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, chemical UV filters
Black Girl Sunscreen
Make It Matte SPF 45 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Matte Sunscreen Face Stick with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Men care regen skin, cream phytoproteoglycanos
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Dove
Men+Care Hydrate+ Face Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Murad
Multi-Vitamin Clear Gel SPF 50: Vitamin Infused
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Jergens
Natural Glow Face Moisturizer +SPF 20
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
NIVEA CREME DARK SPOT REDUCTION
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea daily essentials sensitive day cream spf 15
Lists chemical UV filters
nivea
Nivea hand cream Q10 anti-age
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Men Hyaluron Anti-age Gezichtscrème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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