What skin types is Octinoxate good for?

Octinoxate is suitable for all skin types.

What can you mix with Octinoxate?

Octinoxate works well with Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide. These combinations are generally safe and can enhance results.

Is Octinoxate safe to use every day?

Octinoxate can generally be used morning and evening. Recommended concentration: ≤7.5% in US; ≤10% in EU.

Octinoxate

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Also known as: Octyl Methoxycinnamate · OMC · Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

UV filterSunscreen

“The most widely used UVB filter globally — effective but under increasing scrutiny.”

Skin types

All types

Pore-clogging

Non-comedogenic

Use when

AM & PM

Concentration

≤7.5%

What it does

Octinoxate is the most commonly used chemical UVB filter worldwide. It absorbs UVB radiation efficiently and is well-tolerated in most sunscreen formulations. Like oxybenzone, it has raised concerns about systemic absorption and potential endocrine effects at high doses, though regulatory bodies have maintained approval at approved concentrations.

Benefits

Highly effective UVB protection
Well-tolerated with a light skin feel
Widely available globally

How to layer

☀️ Morning routine

Cleanser

Toner

Serum

Moisturiser

SPF

🌙 Evening routine

Cleanser

Toner

Serum

Moisturiser

Face Oil

After cleansing, before moisturiser

Good for

All skin

Works well with

Avobenzone ›Octocrylene ›Zinc Oxide ›

Heads up

⚠Photounstable — degrades in UV light over time
⚠Potential endocrine effects at systemic levels (above cosmetic use)
⚠Reef-toxic — restricted in Hawaii and similar jurisdictions

How to use

Apply sunscreen generously 15–20 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every 2 hours.

Typical concentration: ≤7.5% in US; ≤10% in EU