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OctinoxateUpdated a month ago

(Additional Names: Octyl Methoxycinnamate or Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate)

A UV filter protecting the skin from UVB rays. It penetrates the skin and has been found in mother’s milk. Studies have shown that it may have some weak hormone-mimicking effects. More studies are needed to determine its long-term health effects on humans.

Sources:

http://www.safecosmetics.org/get-the-facts/chemicals-of-concern/octinoxate/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22612478
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15063329
https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/#.Wr_MG2aZPOR
http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/opinions/sccnfp_opinions_97_04/sccp_out145_en.htm

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