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Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Our database includes 1,165 products that contain Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate.

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.

You should know

What it is

Chemical UV Filter
Community Rating
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What it does

UV Filter An agent that filters out certain uv rays

Alternative names

Parsol Dhhb
Uvinul A Plus

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
2.2%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Moisturizers
Makeup
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
1% to 4%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 38990
INCI Name DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE
EC #  443-860-6
All Functions UV Filter