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octyl methoxycinnamate

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octyl methoxycinnamate /oc·tyl meth·oxy·cin·na·mate/ (ok´til mĕ-thok″se-sin´ah-māt) octinoxate.
octyl methoxycinnamate
[ok′til mĕthok′sesin′ämāt]
octinoxate [ok-tin´ok-sāt]
an absorber of ultraviolet B radiation, used topically as a sunscreen.
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Many contained potentially harmful chemicals like Benzophenone, homosalate and octyl methoxycinnamate (also called octinoxate), which are known to mimic naturally occurring bodily hormones and can thus throw the body's systems out of whack.
Dear EarthTalk: Are sunscreens safe? Which ones do you recommend that ... by E., Bettina / EarthTalk: Questions & Answers About Our Environment. A Weekly Column
It is called octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC) and is present in 90% of sunscreen brands.
Sunscreen warning--and better ideas by Gerson, Charlotte / Gerson Healing Newsletter
Octyl methoxycinnamate and 4-MBC came under suspicion a few years ago because people thought these materials might penetrate the skin.
Sunshine showdown: American consumers are getting burned once again ... by Reisch, Marc S. / USA Today (Magazine)
 
 
 
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