Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

You should know

What it is

Chemical UV Filter

Mineral UV Filter

Explained

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M) is a hybrid and broad-spectrum UV ingredient. It is both a UV absorber and filter.

UV absorbers are an agent that absorbs UV rays. They protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy. UV filters physically reduce the amount of UV rays from reaching your skin.

Tinosorb M covers a range of 280-400 nm and is photostable. This ingredient is neither oil or water soluble.

Tinosorb M, similarly to Tinosorb S, is not available in the US. However, it is available in the EU and Asia.

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Also known as: Tinosorb M and Bisoctrizole

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.8% of the products in our database containing it.

What it does:

UV Filter

Community Stats

51 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.

Users who like it 💖

Often have the following skin types:

Oily Sensitive

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Seborrheic Dermatitis • Oiliness • Dryness • Fine Lines

Users who dislike it 💔

Often have the following skin types:

Sensitive Dry

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Fungal Acne • Sensitivity • Redness • Dryness

Where it's used

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol is most often found as ingredient number 7 within an ingredient list.

Of the 10 products in our database that have a known concentration of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, we've seen concentrations from 1.5% to 6% specified within their ingredient lists.