Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID
FunctionLIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER
CAS number27503-81-7
EC number248-502-0
Prevalence834 products (0.9% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches90

Used in

Sunscreens 77%Day Moisturizers 12.1%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 2.2%Foundations 2.2%General Moisturizers 1.7%Face Primers 1%

Frequently asked

What does Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid do in skincare?
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid functions as a light stabilizer, uv absorber agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (77% of its uses).

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