Sunscreen agent used to protect skin primarily from the sun’s UVB rays.

Manufacturers also routinely use OMC in all kinds of cosmetic and personal care products to help keep their ingredients fresh and effective. It can also help your skin to better absorb other ingredients.

Octylmethoxycinnamate is an oil soluble chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB radiation. It does not protect against UVA.

Major & minor side effects for Octylmethoxycinnamate

Acne

Dermatitis

More research is definitely called for to determine potential long-term risks to humans. In the meantime, limited levels remain the widespread norm as allowable in thousands of hygienic products and cosmetics. Some regions, however, have instituted their own restrictions of OMC due to developing evidence of its environmental effect.

Lanolin topical (for the skin) is used to treat or prevent dry skin, itching or other skin irritation caused by conditions such as diaper rash, radiation therapy skin burns, and others.

Lanolin topical is also used to treat sore and cracked nipples caused by breast-feeding.

Lanolin topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Lanolin belongs to a class of drugs called skin moisturizers. It works by hydrating outermost layer of the skin and promotes skin moisturizing.

Major & minor side effects for Lanolin

• Severe burning
• Stinging
• Redness
• Irritation where product if applied
• Skin rash

If used for dry hands, apply it every time you wash the hand.

Avoid getting it in the eyes, mouth or nose. Rinse with cold water if you accidentally get it in these areas.

Do not apply it to broken or infected areas of skin, face, eyes or eyelids unless instructed to by your doctor. 

Avoid exposing your skin to strong sunlight, use a sunscreen lotion or make sure your skin is protected with clothing.

It is safe to use for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Panthenol is a multi-functional active ingredient that would be useful in most skincare formulations. Panthenol is a natural chemical compound closely related to vitamin B5. D-Panthenol provides essential nutrients.
 

• D-panthenol has a good clinical track record in helping to heal a wide variety of skin damage, often as a part of a combined therapy. It appears to speed up healing of wounds and burns as well as aid in skin transplantation and scar treatment. The skin healed with the aid of D-panthenol tends to be softer, more elastic and more regular. This may be due to the demonstrated ability of D-panthenol to stimulate the growth of key skin cells (particularly dermal fibroblasts) and possibly remodel this skin matrix.
• D-panthenol also improves superficial skin damage (seen in dry, rough, chafed skin) by helping regenerate/strengthen the epidermis and stratum corneum (outer skin layers) and thus improving the skin's protective barrier. D-panthenol was also shown to reduce irritation/inflammation as well as improve erythema (redness), pruritis (itchiness) and other symptoms.

D- Panthenol can cause allergic reactions.

• D- panthenol (vitamin B5) should preferably be taken with food to avoid stomachupset.
• Do not take D-Panthenol, if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor before taking D-Panthenol:

•  if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
•  if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement.
•  if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances.