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Meaning of octocrylene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An ester formed by the condensation of a diphenylcyanoacrylate with 2-ethylhexanol, used in sunscreens and cosmetics.

uncountable

Examples

“As documented in a recent FDA study, chemical sunscreens, with active ingredients like oxybenzone, octocrylene, octinoxate, homosalate, and avobenzone, are applied to the skin and then can remain in the blood plasma at significant levels for days to weeks after application[.]”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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