UV filter ingredient
Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
An oil-soluble UVB filter (Symrise Neo Heliopan E1000) in the cinnamate class, EU-approved at a maximum concentration of 10%, with additional short-wave UVA absorption; not approved in the US or Canada.
Also known as: Neo Heliopan E1000, amiloxate, isoamyl methoxycinnamate
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Benefits
- ✓Oil-soluble UVB filter with additional short-wave UVA absorption
- ✓UVB absorption range 280–320 nm
- ✓Fluid texture; blends easily into oil-phase formulations
Watch for
- ⚠Not approved in the US, Canada, or Japan
- ⚠Cinnamate class — potential for skin sensitization in sensitive individuals
- ⚠May contribute to photoallergy in cross-reactive patients
