Is Octinoxate Natural?

Q: Is Octinoxate natural?

Octinoxate has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Octinoxate is synthesized from petrochemical feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.0. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Octinoxate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameOctinoxate

IUPAC Name2-ethylhexyl (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate

FormulaC18H26O3

PubChem CID5355130 ↗

FunctionUV Filter · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Octinoxate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameOctinoxate
IUPAC Name2-ethylhexyl (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate
Molecular FormulaC18H26O3
PubChem CID5355130 ↗
FunctionsUV FilterSkin Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Octinoxate is derived from petrochemical sources. Specifically, it originates from the synthesis of p-methoxycinnamic acid, which is then esterified with 2-ethylhexanol. Both p-methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol are ultimately traced back to petroleum-derived precursors.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Octinoxate — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Octinoxate. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 5355130. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗