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ISOPROPYL DIBENZOYLMETHANE

CAS 63250-25-9 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A dibenzoylmethane UV-A absorber that was historically used in sunscreens but withdrawn from the EU permitted-UV-filter list because of phototoxicity and photoallergy reports.

Function

UV ABSORBER

Skin benefits

  • Dibenzoylmethane chromophore
  • Was historically used as UV-A absorber

Known concerns

  • Withdrawn from EU UV filter list (Annex VI) due to phototoxicity
  • Photosensitization reports
  • Avobenzone (BMDBM) replaced it

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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