Explained
PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid, is a UV-B absorber. When it is exposed to UV, it converts the energy to infrared heat.
This ingredient was one of the earliest to be used in sunscreen, being first patented in 1943. Due to studies in the following decades, this ingredient fell out of popularity in sunscreens.
Derivatives of this ingredient can be found in sunscreen, such as Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba.
PABA can be found in the human body, beef, and eggs.
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Also known as: 4-Aminobenzoic Acid and Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
Paba is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.0% of the products in our database containing it.
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References
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 87541
- INCI Name: PABA
- INN Name: aminobenzoic acid
- EC #: Â 205-753-0
- All Functions: Not Reported
