Ingredient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Avobenzone
A UV filter that absorbs UVA. It needs stabilising by other ingredients, which is why it rarely appears alone.
What it does
UV filter
Absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light.
What we tell people
- Contains UV filters
This product contains UV filters. Which filters are permitted, and at what concentration, differs between markets.
Why: UV filters are among the most tightly regulated cosmetic ingredients, and the permitted set differs between the EU, the US and elsewhere.
Regulatory position
Tied to a named instrument rather than summarised. Presence in an ingredient glossary is not evidence that a substance is permitted at any concentration or for any purpose.
EU · restricted
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
Maximum 5 % w/w
Reference
- Also written as
- Avobenzone
- In our catalogue
- 48 products
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