experimental UV absorber
3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A diethylamino cinnamate ester explored as a UV absorber. It is not on the EU list of approved sunscreen filters, and the amine plus cinnamate structure carries sensitisation concerns.
Skin benefits
- Cinnamate scaffold provides some UV-absorbing capacity
- Studied historically as an experimental UV filter
Known concerns
- Tertiary amine plus cinnamate raises sensitisation and irritation risk
- Not an SCCS-approved UV filter under EU cosmetics regulation
- Diethylamine residues are a known impurity concern
- Cinnamate esters are a frequent contact allergen class
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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