INCI name

DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE

Iscotrizinol

Light stabilizer UV absorber UV filterreviewed

An oil-soluble UVB filter.

What it is

Diethylhexyl butamido triazone is an organic UV filter that absorbs mainly UVB radiation. It is listed in Annex VI (permitted UV filters) of the EU cosmetics regulation.

Where it is used

Sunscreens and day creams with SPF.

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 maximum concentration is set in Annex VI; see the EU regulation section. Its presence does not indicate the SPF.

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 17Benzoic acid, 4,4-{[6-[[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3-5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino}bis-, bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester / Iscotrizinol

Maximum concentration: 10%
As of: 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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