INCI name

DIETHYLHEXYL SYRINGYLIDENEMALONATE

Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate

A synthetic ingredient listed as skin protecting.

What it is

Diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate is a synthetic malonic acid ester derived from syringaldehyde (a dimethoxy hydroxybenzylidene structure). CosIng lists it as skin protecting.

Where it is used

Found mainly in sun care, day creams and make-up with sun protection.

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.

It is not one of the UV filters listed in Annex VI, so it does not by itself determine a product’s SPF.

Functions

Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (291)

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