methoxycinnamate
Noun
Meaning
methoxycinnamate (plural methoxycinnamates)
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of methoxycinnamic acid.
Examples
Two sunscreen creams were prepared with 3.5% w/w octyl methoxycinnamate and 1% butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane.
This article describes the study of a topical sunscreen formulation that contains titanium dioxide and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate for UV protection, and phosphatidylcholine and hydrosoluble azelaic acid for acne control.