INCI name

ETOCRYLENE

Etocrylene

UV absorberreviewed

A synthetic cyanoacrylate compound used as a UV absorber.

What it is

Etocrylene is ethyl 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, a synthetic compound chemically related to octocrylene. CosIng lists it as a UV absorber.

Where it is used

Found in nail polishes, perfumes and other cosmetic products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

As a UV absorber it typically serves to protect the product; it is not listed among the UV filters in Annex VI.

Functions

UV absorber
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (66)

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