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Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Our database includes 1,635 products that contain Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine.

Explained

You might know this ingredient as Tinosorb S or Bemotrizinol. It is a UV filter that covers both UVA and UVB rays.

Bemotrizinol has two peak UV absorption peaks ( 310 and 340 nm) and is able to absorb both UV-A and UV-B rays. Skin exposed to UV causes free-radical molecules to form. This ingredient works by preventing the UV from reaching your skin.

It is highly photostable and helps prevent the photodegration of other sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone.

Bemotrizinol is not approved in the US but is allowed in the EU, Australia, and Asia.

In fact, it is the most effective UV absorber at maximum concentration (measured by SPF) permitted by in the EU.

It is oil-soluble.

You should know

What it is

Chemical UV Filter
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What it does

Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin
UV Absorber An agent that absorbs uv rays
UV Filter An agent that filters out certain uv rays

Alternative names

Tinosorb S
Bemotrizinol

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
2.3%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Moisturizers
Makeup
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
0% to 18%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 74502
INCI Name BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE
INN Name Bemotrizinol
EC #  -
All Functions Skin Conditioning, UV Absorber, UV Filter