Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Our database includes 382 products that contain Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid.
Explained
This ingredient is more commonly known as Ensulizole, a chemical sunscreen ingredient.
Ensulizole mainly protects UV-B (290-340 nm) but offers a little UV-A (320-400 nm) protection. It is often paired with less photo-stable sunscreen ingredients due to its photo-stability.
Due to it being water-soluble, Ensulizole helps give sunscreens a light and non-oily texture.
Ensulizole is approved worldwide:
- 4% in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea
- 8% in the EU
- 3% in Japan
You should know
What it is
Chemical UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter
Chemical UV filters are synthetic compounds that absorb and dissipate harmful UV rays, providing sun protection by converting UV radiation into heat energy.
Community Rating
Mixed
What it does
UV Absorber
An agent that absorbs uv rays
UV Filter
An agent that filters out certain uv rays
Alternative names
Ensulizole
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.7%
Top categories
Sunscreens
Moisturizers
Makeup
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
1% to
4%
References
Products with Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
36535
INCI Name
PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID
INN Name
ensulizole
EC #
 248-502-0
All Functions
UV Absorber, UV Filter
