Octocrylene is an effective UV-B filter. UV-A radiation (320-400nm) is linked with the loss of skin elasticity, wrinkling and premature aging, whilst the more powerful UV-B radiation (290-320nm) is linked to sunburn, cell damage and cancer risk. Octocrylene is well established and highly stable UV-filter for personal Care applications, absorbing in the UV-B to short UV-A (280-350nm) range. It’s particular strength comes from its ability to act as a UV – stabilizer for other sun care actives, where it is used in particular to boost performance of both UV-A and UV-B filters in a sun care formulation.
| Product name: | Octocrylene |
| Chemical name: | 2-Ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate |
| INCI: | Octocrylene |
| CAS: | 6197-30-4 |
| EINECS: | 228-250-8 |
| USAN: | Octocrylene |
| Chemical structure: |  |
| Specific Absorption: (303 nm 1cm, 1% Methanol) | Between 340 & 370 |
| Molecular Formula: | C24H27NO2 |
| Molecular weight: | 361.5 |
| Applications: | Sunscreens, make up creams, hand and face lotions, assists in protection of skin from damaging UV-A radiation, component of Anti-aging skin care formulations. Protective hair care preparation |
Technical Data
| Product name: | Yellow, clear, viscous liquid |
| Odor: | Characteristic |
| Specific Absorption (303 nm 1cm, 1% Methanol) | Between 340 & 370 |
| Loss on drying: | <= 0.5% (w/w) |
| Purity by GLC: | Not less than 98.0 % |
| Acid Value: | Not more than 0.5 mg KOH/g |
| Refractive Index (n 20/D): | 1.561 – 1.571, 20°C |
| Solubility: | Soluble in most organic solvents, insoluble in water. |
| Regulatory status max concentration: | US: Up to 2-3%, Europe: Up to 5%, Japan: Up to 10%, China: Up to 5%, Canada: Up to 5% |
| Application information | Readily absorbed into skin, soluble in common formulator oils and solvent such as liquid paraffin, C12-15 Alkyl benzoate, ethanol |
| Packaging: | 200 kg Drum / 1000 kg IBC |
| Storage recommendation: | Store away from incompatible substances. Incompabilities: Oxidizers (Strong): Fire and explosion hazard,protect from light. Shelf life two years from date of original packaging under adequate storage conditions. |