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Avobenzone

Personal care ingredients · sunscreen agent

Synonyms
Parsol 1789, Eusolex 9020, Escalol 517, 1-[4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione, 1 -(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
Molecular formula
C20H22O3
CAS No
70356-09-1
UN NO
N/A

Product overview

AVB is a very effective oil-soluble UVA I absorber for a wide range of applications.

It demonstrates maximum absorption at 357 nm with a specific extinction of about 1100, and it has additional absorbing properties in the UVA II spectrum.

Applications

Avobenzone is a widely used UV-A absorber, along with recognized UV-B absorbers such as octyl methoxycinnamate, in everyday cosmetic formulations such as creams and lotions. AVB can also be used in sunscreen formulations, where the concentration of both filters is high enough to provide excellent protection by blocking UV-A radiation. It can also be used in various other applications such as:

In formulation of protective hair care preparations

As a viscosity stabilizer for gels based on polyacrylic acid when exposed to uv-radiation.

Technical specification

ItemsSpecification
AppearanceWhite crystalline powder
Assay95.0-105.0%
IdentificationA: infrared absorption 197K
B: ultraviolet absorption 197UAbsorptivity at 360nm do not differ by more than 3.0%
Loss on drying0.5% max
ImpurityAny individual impurity: 3.0%max
The sum of all of the impurities: 4.5%max
Residual SolventsMethanol: 3000ppm max

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