DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE

CAS 302776-68-7 · sunscreen · EC 443-860-6 · KR 디에칠아미노하이드록시벤조일헥실벤조에이트

Generally Low Concern5 citationsPregnancy safe

Benzoic Acid, 2-[4-(Diethylamino)-2-Hydroxybenzoyl]-, Hexyl Ester

DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE is a sunscreen ingredient used in skincare formulations.

chemical UV filter (UVAalso known as Uvinul A Plus)

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Quick facts

Description: DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE — chemical UV filter (UVA, also known as Uvinul A Plus).

All Functions: chemical UV filter (UVA, also known as Uvinul A Plus)

Quick Facts:

Category: sunscreen

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

DHHB is an organic UVA filter used in sunscreens and personal care products
It has excellent light stability and a high ability to absorb UV radiation
Poor water solubility has been a common challenge with this ingredient
Nanoparticle formulations can improve its water solubility and stability
It does not enhance the photostability of other UV filters like avobenzone
In chlorinated pool water exposed to sunlight, DHHB breaks down into byproducts with increased toxicity concerns

Chemical Overview

Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate is a member of benzophenones. Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate is a UV filter with high absorption in the UV-A range. Minimizing the overexposure of human skin to ultraviolet radiation that may lead to acute and chronic photodamage, diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate is an oil-soluble UV filter that may be incorporated in the oil phase of emulsions. Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate was approved in Europe in 2005, and is also marketed in the U.S., South America, Mexico, Japan and Taiwan. It has a chemical structure similar to the classical benxophoenone drug class, and displays good photostability. It is used in concentrations up to 10% in sunscreen products, either alone or in combination with other UV absorbers. a UV filtering agent; structure in first source

Source(s): ChEBI, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), DrugBank, via PubChem