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UV Filter

ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE

CAS 88122-99-0 Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A modern photostable UVB sunscreen filter — protects against sunburn-causing rays without breaking down. Considered one of the safest UV filters in the EU; not approved in the US.

Function

LIGHT STABILIZERUV ABSORBERUV FILTER

Skin benefits

  • Photostable UVB filter
  • Very high molar extinction coefficient
  • Low skin penetration

Known concerns

  • EU-only filter (not FDA approved)
  • Rare contact allergy

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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