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octyl methoxy cinnamate

Chemical sunscreen, Cinnamate · Sunscreen

Chemical sunscreen, CinnamateSunscreen
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Indications

Protection from sunburn and phototoxicityAdjunct in vitiligo therapyDrug-induced phototoxicityFacilitating tanning while preventing sunburnPrevention of skin cancer and premature ageing of skin

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team