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
Boots
Q10 day cream
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Q10 Plus Soin de jour FPS 15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Refreshing Water Cream - Face Moisturizer with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Hydrating Stick for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Plumping Gel Sunscreen for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Edgewell
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion 30 SPF
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Edgewell
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
bPerfect
Skin Fusion - Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivéa
Soin de jour
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Solar Expertise Spray solaire Invisible 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
cien
Sonnenmilch classic LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sun Bum
SPF 15 Sunscreen Browning Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Beiesdorf
Spray protecteur coloré 50+ Sun Kids
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Beiesdorf
Spray protecteur Protect & sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cien
Spray Solaire enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Clarins
Spray Solaire Lait Fluide Sécurité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
cien
spray solare
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Spray transparent protection invisible 30 haute
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Sublime Sun Lait protecteur anti-dessèchement FPS 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
dm
sun dance 30 transparentes sonnenspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun kids Lait protecteur Protect & Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect & refresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sun Sensitive Protect Kids SPF 50+ Spray Corps
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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