Octocrylene

Cat:	DB-UF-019
CAS No.:	6197-30-4
Description:	A UVB filter. Octocrylene is an effective oil soluble and liquid UVB absorber offering additional absorption in the short-wave UVA spectrum. Maximum absorption is at 303nm. Suitable for water-resistant sun care cosmetics. Good solvent of easily crystallizing oil-soluble and other cosmetic ingredients. Excellent photostabilizer, especially for ABZ. Increases SPF of sun care cosmetics when combined with other UV filters.
INCI Name:	Octocrylene
Application:	Sunscreen spray, Sunscreen cream, Sunscreen stick
Content:	95.0-105.0%
Package:	200 kg net per HDPE drum
Appearance:	Clear yellow viscous liquid
Solubility:	Oil soluble
Function:	UVB filter
Shelf Life:	2 years
Storage:	Keep container tightly closed and in a cool place. Keep away from heat.
Dosage:	10% max
Feature:	Octocrylene is an organic oil-soluble UV absorber, which is insoluble in water and helps to dissolve other oil-soluble solid sunscreens. It has the advantages of high absorption rate, non-toxic, non-teratogenic effect, good light and thermal stability, etc. It can absorb UV-B and a small amount of UV-AUsed in combination with other UV-B absorbers to formulate high SPF sunscreen products. (1) Octocrylene is an effective oil soluble and liquid UVB absorber offering additional absorption in the short-wave UVA spectrum. Maximum absorption is at 303nm (2) Suitable for a wide variety of cosmetic applications (3) Combinations with other UVB absorbers such as OMC, Isoamylp-methoxycinnamate, OS, HMS or ES are useful when very high Sun Protection Factors are desired (4) When Octocrylene is used in combination with the UVA absorbers ABZ, disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, Menthyl anthranilate or Zinc Oxide broad spectrum protection can be achieved (5) The oil soluble UVB filter is ideal for the formulation of water-resistant sunscreen products (6) Octocrylene is an excellent solubilizer for crystalline UV absorbers (7) Approved world-wide. Concentration maximum varies according to local legislation (8) Octocrylene is a safe and effective UVB absorber.Safety and efficacy studies are available on request