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INCI name

BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE

Avobenzone

Light stabilizerUV absorberUV filterreviewed

A UVA filter permitted in the EU.

What it is

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone) is an organic UV filter that absorbs mainly UVA radiation. It is listed in EU Annex VI with a maximum concentration of 5%. On its own it can degrade in sunlight, so formulas often combine it with stabilising filters such as octocrylene or bemotrizinol.

Where it is used

Found in sunscreens, day creams with SPF and tinted products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The presence of a UV filter does not show the SPF or UVA protection level; those come from testing the finished product.

Functions

Light stabilizer
Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
UV absorber
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
UV filter
Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

EU regulation

EU · Annex VI, entry 81-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione / Avobenzone
Maximum concentration
5%
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

Safety Gate alerts (EU)

1 alerts about dangerous cosmetics in the EU mention this substance. An alert concerns a specific product, usually one that breaks EU rules.

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