You should know
What it is
Explained
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UVA absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
DHHB is well-liked for:
- Its photostability, meaning it won't break down when exposed to sunlight.
- Its compatibility with other ingredients
DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
It is an UV absorber. UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays to protect your skin. They use chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
People also like: Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Glycerin
People also dislike: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Also known as: Parsol Dhhb and Uvinul A Plus
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 2.2% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate is most often found as ingredient number 6 within an ingredient list.
Of the 10 products in our database that have a known concentration of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, we've seen concentrations from 1% to 4% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate the most:
References
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Diethylamino-hydroxybenzoyl-hexyl-benzoate
- https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/7/1/6
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3527392/
- https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Diethylamino-hydroxybenzoyl-hexyl-benzoate-(DHHB)-%E2%80%90-Kawakami-Máximo/6d4eabbd0db239b5e60307ae7a66d34533a6367d
Products with Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 38990
- INCI Name: DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
- EC #: Â 443-860-6
- All Functions: UV Filter
