"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Ethylhexyltriazon, Etilesil Triazone, Etilheksil Triazon, Etilheksil triazon, Etilhexil Triazona, Etilhexil triazonă, Etilhexil-triazon, Etylhexyl triazón, Etyloheksylotriazon, Triazona de etilhexilo, Éthylhexyl triazone, Етилхексил триазон, אתילהקסיל טריאזון, إيثيل هكسيل تريازون, エチルヘキシルトリアゾン, 에틸헥실 트리아존
- INCI name: ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 402-070-1
- Classification: UV chemical filter, Regulated
Namely
Ethylhexyl triazone (EHT) is an organic (chemical) UV filter used in sunscreens. It absorbs UVB rays (280 to 320 nm). Aside from its less-than-virtuous chemical transformation, the ingredient is considered biodegradable (soluble) and poses no known problems once released into the environment.
Restriction in Europe:
VI/15
The maximum concentration allowed in cosmetics is: 5%.
The maximum concentration allowed in cosmetics is: 5%.
Its functions (INCI)
- Stabilising : Improves ingredients or stability of the formula and shelf life
- Uv absorber : Protects the cosmetic product from UV-light effects
- Uv filter : Filters certain UV rays to protect the skin or hair from the harmful effects of these rays.
This ingredient is present in 1.63% of cosmetics.
