Tea-Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate
UV Protection
UV (Ultraviolet) ray exposure from the sun leads to skin damage; the main types of UV rays are: UV-A and UV-B.
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.
Explained
This ingredient is a salt of Ensulizole. Ensulizole mainly protects UV-B (290-340 nm) but offers a little UV-A (320-400 nm) protection.
This ingredient is allowed in the EU and Canada up to 8% and in the US up to 4%.
What it does
UV Absorber
An agent that absorbs uv rays
UV Filter
An agent that filters out certain uv rays
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
38529
INCI Name
TEA-PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE
All Functions
UV Absorber, UV Filter
