Sunscreen
Octocrylene in skincare: is it safe?
What it is
Octocrylene is an ingredient Klyva classifies under Sunscreen.
Is it safe?
Octocrylene is permitted in cosmetics but restricted by concentration under EU rules — Klyva flags it at low concern. A UV filter permitted within EU limits; a contact allergen for some people.
Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex VI (permitted UV filters, with limits)
Quick answers
Does it clog pores?Not flagged by Klyva
Frequently asked questions
Is Octocrylene safe?
Octocrylene is permitted in cosmetics but restricted by concentration in the EU, so Klyva flags it. A UV filter permitted within EU limits; a contact allergen for some people. Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex VI (permitted UV filters, with limits).
Does Octocrylene clog pores?
Octocrylene is not flagged as pore-clogging by Klyva — though absence from the list isn't proof it's non-comedogenic for every skin.
Evidence
- EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 Annex VI (permitted UV filters, with limits)