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Cinoxate
Cinoxate
is an
organic compound
used as an
ingredient
in some
types
of
sunscreens
. It is an
ester
formed from
methoxycinnamic acid
and
2-ethoxyethanol
. It is a slightly
yellow
viscous liquid
that is
insoluble
in
water
, but
miscible
with
alcohols
,
esters
, and
vegetable oils
.
It
protects
skin
against
the sun
by absorbing
UV-A
and
UV-B
rays
.