Avobenzone vs Octocrylene

Avobenzone and Octocrylene are both uv protection ingredients. Avobenzone is found in 6 products while Octocrylene appears in 113, making Octocrylene the more widely used option.

UV protection

Avobenzone

Chemical UVA filter

6 products

UV protection

Octocrylene

Chemical UV filter and stabiliser

113 products

Top products with Avobenzone

Estée Lauder

Resilience Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide Face and Neck Creme

8.2

Hyphen

All I Need Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

8.1

Estée Lauder

DayWear Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant 24H-Moisture Creme SPF 15

7.7

Banana Boat

Sport Performance Advanced UVA/UVB Sunscreen

7.3

Origins

A Perfect World SPF 40 Age-Defense Moisturizer with White Tea

7.0

Top products with Octocrylene

henkel

Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur

8.3

Estée Lauder

Resilience Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide Face and Neck Creme

8.2

Cosmia

Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1

8.2

Hyphen

All I Need Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

8.1

Cosmia

Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®

7.9

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Avobenzone and Octocrylene?

Avobenzone is categorised as "UV protection" while Octocrylene is categorised as "UV protection". They serve different functions in skincare formulations.

Can I use Avobenzone and Octocrylene together?

In most cases, these ingredients can be used together. However, always patch test and introduce new ingredients gradually.

Which is more common in skincare products?

Avobenzone is found in 6 products, while Octocrylene is found in 113 products in our database.

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