Uses
2-Cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylic Acid was used to study skin-permeable selective cyclooxygenaswe-2 inhibitor composition, and to study hydrophilic components of cosmetic compositions, such as in sunscreen.
Biological Activity
Within the human body, Octocrylene, a non-polar compound, undergoes metabolism to become a water-soluble metabolite 2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylic acid, which is excreted through the kidneys. A pilot study in the general population has consistently detected CDAA, and its levels have been linked to recent sunscreen application.
