octocrylene
Definitions
An ester formed by the condensation of a diphenylcyanoacrylate with 2-ethylhexanol, used in sunscreens and cosmetics.
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
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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