UV Filter
METHYLBUTYLPHENYL OCTYLOXYBENZOATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A synthetic UV-filter chemistry. Effective against UV but the safety dossier is light, and the class as a whole has endocrine-disruption questions. Use is limited and not globally approved.
Function
Skin benefits
- UV filter capacity
- Stable in formulation
- Possible sun-protection benefit at registered grades
Known concerns
- Synthetic UV-filter chemistry — endocrine concern
- Not a globally approved sunscreen filter
- Limited public safety dossier
- Bioaccumulation potential typical of lipophilic UV filters
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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