Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is a cosmetic ingredient used as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent. It appears in about 4% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 363 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameBUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE
FunctionLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
CAS number70356-09-1
EC number274-581-6
Prevalence3,339 products (3.6% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies363 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches880

Used in

Sunscreens 57.6%Fragrances 16.1%Day Moisturizers 9.6%Lip Moisturizers 4%General Moisturizers 2.4%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 1.1%

Frequently asked

What does Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane do in skincare?
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane functions as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (57.6% of its uses).

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