Can I use Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether?
Works well together
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl Ether are generally compatible and can be layered in the same routine. As always, introduce one new active at a time and watch how your skin responds.
Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateUV filter
- ✓Absorbs UVB radiation
- ✓Provides UVB protection in broad-spectrum sunscreens
- ⚠UVB-only filter — does not protect against UVA; requires pairing with UVA filters
- ⚠SCCS 2025 final opinion: safe up to 10% in cosmetics but confirmed weak estrogenic and anti-androgenic activity; insufficient evidence to rule out genotoxicity
- ⚠Banned in Hawaii and some jurisdictions due to coral reef toxicity concerns
PEG/PPG-9/2 Dimethyl EtherSolvent / vehicle
- ✓Helps dissolve UV filters and oil-phase ingredients
- ✓Lightweight, spreads easily
