You should know
What it is
Explained
Amiloxate is a chemical sunscreen absorber. It mainly protects against UV-B rays (290-320 nm) but offers a bit of UV-A protection (320-340 nm).
This ingredient is available in the EU (up to 10%) and Asia. However, it has not yet been approved in the US or Canada.
It is created from isoamyl alcohol and methoxycinnamic acid.
Studies show the structural similarities between this ingredient and cinnamic acid give it anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In fact, it is believed amiloxate works by scavenging free-radical molecules from UV.
One animal study found this ingredient was not absorbed or able to penetrate through skin.
People also dislike: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide
Also known as: Amiloxate
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Where it's used
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate is most often found as ingredient number 10 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate the most:
References
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/opinions/sccnfp_opinions_97_04/sccp_out06_en.htm
- https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/en/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=200907005824590143#%7B%22category%22%3A%227%22%2C%22fields%22%3A%5B%7B%22op%22%3A%22AND%22%2C%22nm%22%3A%22SNID%22%2C%22vals%22%3A%5B%7B%22v%22%3A%22J298.959J%22%2C%22m%22%3A1%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Amiloxate
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22512578/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23284607/
- https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/isoamyl-p-methoxycinnamate/
Products with Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 34598
- INCI Name: ISOAMYL P-METHOXYCINNAMATE
- INN Name: amiloxate
- EC #: 275-702-5
- All Functions: UV Absorber, UV Filter
