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Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
People also like: Salicylic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Also known as: Avobenzone
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.7% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is most often found as ingredient number 5 within an ingredient list.
Of the 307 products in our database that have a known concentration of Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, we've seen concentrations from 1% to 5% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane the most:
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Products with Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 31713
- INCI Name: BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
- INN Name: avobenzone
- EC #: Â 274-581-6
- All Functions: UV Absorber, UV Filter
