Very Disliked
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
Chemical UV Filter
Chemical UV filters are synthetic compounds that absorb and dissipate harmful UV rays, providing sun protection by converting UV radiation into heat energy.
Bad for Coral Reefs
The term ‘reef-safe’ typically refers to ingredients believed to be less harmful to coral reefs, but research on this topic is still evolving and sometimes conflicting. This list highlights ingredients that are commonly avoided for environmental reasons, though more studies are needed for clear conclusions.
Explained
This ingredient is a camphor derivative that offers UV-B (290-320 nm) protection. It is both a UV absorber and filter.
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor is approved in the EU and Canada. It is not approved in the US and Japan.
See all 83 products with 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
Users who like it
6%
Users who avoid it
94%
What it does
UV Absorber
An agent that absorbs uv rays
UV Filter
An agent that filters out certain uv rays
Alternative names
Enzacamene (4-Mbc)
Eusolex 6300
Parsol 5000
Enzacamene
7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-Methylphenyl)Methylene]Bicyclo[2.2.1]Heptan-2-One
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Makeup
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
2% to
4%
References
Products with 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
31529
INCI Name
4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR
INN Name
enzacamene
EC #
 253-242-6 /
All Functions
UV Absorber, UV Filter
