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Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate

What Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate is & what it does

Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate is a cinnamate ester derived from thymol, a compound found in thyme. It is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and stabilizing ingredient, and its cinnamate structure is of the chemical family often associated with light absorption, though here it is listed as a non-UV-filter ingredient. It is generally present at low levels as a functional additive rather than a primary active. No specific concerns are flagged for this ingredient in the catalog.

What is Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate?

Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate is a cinnamate ester derived from thymol, a compound found in thyme.

What does Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate do in a formula?

It is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and stabilizing ingredient. Although its cinnamate structure belongs to a family often linked with light absorption, here it is listed as a non-UV-filter additive and is usually present at low levels.

Is Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate safe?

It is generally used as a low-level functional additive and no specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.

Sunscreens with Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate

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