The ones people ask about
Octinoxate
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, better known as octinoxate, is a filter that absorbs UVB light. It is one of the most common sunscreen ingredients in the world.
- On a list as
- Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
- What it does
- UV filter
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
Outside sunscreens it is often added to protect the product itself, or its colour, from light.
- None of our pieces that contain it is a sunscreen. None is tested for an SPF, and none claims one. La Crème de Jour says “finish with SPF” for exactly this reason.
- Hawaii restricts the sale of sunscreens containing octinoxate over concerns about coral reefs.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Le Teint Nu
Tinted BB Veil — 30ml
$68
Listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Does a cream with octinoxate protect me from the sun?
Not reliably. Protection depends on the amount and the whole formula, and only a product tested and labelled with an SPF can promise it. Wear a sunscreen.
Is ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate the same as octinoxate?
Yes. It is the INCI name; octinoxate is the common name.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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