{"id":40270,"date":"2025-12-03T14:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:06:36","slug":"ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/ethylhexyl-methoxycinnamate\/","title":{"rendered":"ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>ORGANIC UV FILTER<\/p>\n<p>Octinoxate, UVB filter<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes<\/p>\n<p>Suspected endocrine disruptor<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, also known as octinoxate, is a UV filter commonly used in sunscreens. It absorbs UVB rays, protecting the skin from sunburn and sun damage.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: UV filter<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Generally considered safe for use on the skin, although some groups have expressed concerns about its environmental safety and possible endocrine-disrupting effects.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is usually synthetically derived and is therefore considered vegan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Although generally well tolerated, it can cause allergic reactions or irritation in some people. It is often criticized for its environmental impact, particularly on marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Primarily used in sunscreens, but also in day creams, foundations, and other skin care products with sun protection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-40270","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/40270","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40270"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}