UV filter / Specialty active
DIMETHOXYPHENYL PHENYLOXOETHYL ETHYLCARBONATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
A complex aromatic carbonate ester, likely developed as a UV filter or photo-active ingredient. Carries the typical uncertainties of a novel cosmetic active without a published independent safety review.
Function
Skin benefits
- Designed UV filter or photo-active molecule based on structure
- Carbonate ester linker may improve stability and skin feel
- Used at controlled active concentrations
Known concerns
- No published CIR or SCCS assessment under this exact name
- Aromatic ketone/carbonates can have photo-allergenic potential
- Methoxyphenyl groups raise questions of metabolic byproducts
- Unknown long-term human safety data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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