Octinoxate

topical · integumentary · Transdermal

Octinoxate, a topical compound. Cinnamate UVB absorber (280–320 nm). Combined with avobenzone for broad-spectrum coverage, though it can destabilise avobenzone →…

Cinnamate UVB absorber (280–320 nm). Combined with avobenzone for broad-spectrum coverage, though it can destabilise avobenzone → modern formulations add photo-stabilisers (octocrylene, Mexoryl). Environmental concerns drove Hawaii + Key West bans (coral bleaching).