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Description: PABA — chemical UV filter (UVB); largely phased out due to allergy and sensitization concerns.
All Functions: chemical UV filter (UVB); largely phased out due to allergy and sensitization concerns
Quick Facts:
- Category: sunscreen
- Regulatory Note: Prohibited in the EU
🧪 PABA
PABA
CAS Number: 150-13-0
Also Known As: —
Category: sunscreen
EC Number: 205-753-0
4-Aminobenzoic acid
PABA is a sunscreen ingredient used in skincare formulations.
chemical UV filter (UVB); largely phased out due to allergy and sensitization concerns
🌍 Regulatory Status
EU: ProhibitedUS: No restriction on fileKorea: Not yet available
📊 Comedogenicity
No data yet
Not rated for this ingredient yet.
📚 Research & Evidence
PUBMED CITATIONS
N/A
Data sources: EU CosIng
💧 Skin Type Compatibility
No data yet
Per-skin-type data isn’t curated for this ingredient yet.
⚠️ Don’t Combine With
No data yet
No known incompatibilities on file for this ingredient.
🧴 Products Containing PABA
- Rituals… The Ritual of Ayurveda Nourishing Ultra-Shine Shampoo
- Maui Moisture Curl quench + coconut oil conditioner
- Netto Memory Fix Gel Coiffant
- Lovea Lait protecteur hydratant au Monoï de Tahiti SPF 30
- Auchan, Auchan Beauty Kids Spray solaire Water resistant UVA Kids
- Delia, Delia Cosmetics Cameleo Blond Moyen 7.0
- Revuele Daily face cream, sunprotect