The UV-filter Octyl Methoxycinnamate (OMC), also known as
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, is a very frequently used chemical in
sunscreens and cosmetics worldwide. OMC is absorbed though the
skin and is detectable in human blood and urine samples after topical
application (Janjua et al., 2004). OMC has also been found in milk
samples of women who have used OMC containing products
(Schlumpf et al., 2008a), which indicates that humans are systemically
exposed to this compound. Findings in several studies indicate
that the substance acts as an endocrine disruptor