Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane / Avobenzone
✓ EU AllowedIdentification
CAS Number 70356-09-1
Chemical Name 1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
IUPAC Name —
Formula C20H22O3
Mol. Weight 310.4 g/mol
InChIKey XNEFYCZVKIDDMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function UV Filter
Category UV Filters
Manufacturer AAK (AAKO B.V.)
EU Regulatory Status
Safety Profile
Skin Type Compatibility
Fungal Acne Safe ✓ Safe
No toxicology data available yet for this ingredient.
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NOAEL · Dermal Absorption % · Sensitization
Formulation Guidelines
Benefits Oil soluble, Broad spectrum of UV -A and UV -B protection, Suitable for water repellent and water resistant formulations, Can be combined with other oil soluble UV filters such as AakoSun OCR ( Octocrylene) to provide broad spectrum of UV -A and UV -B protection
Suppliers & Documents
AAK (AAKO B.V.) 🇳🇱 Netherlands
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