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Ingredient · Personal Care Active

Octinoxate

Mixed · 4/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

UV filter; endocrine disruption signal in animal models. Hawaii BANNED in sunscreen 2021 (reef damage).

Sources · 1

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted
United Statespermitted federally

Also listed as

OMCoctyl methoxycinnamate

Products containing this · 2

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-23.