Sunsafe-ABZ / Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Short Description:

A broad spectrum UVA filter.
Can be used to make broad spectrum sun care cosmetics when combined with other UVB filters, especially with Sunsafe-OCR, improving its stability. Good protection and recovery effect to human skin. Sunsafe-ABZ can be used for the formulation of protective hair-care, medicated skin-care and protective skin-tone preparations. It can be used to quench phototoxic skin reactions initiated by weak phototoxic materials.


Product Detail

Product Tags

Trade name Sunsafe-ABZ
CAS No. 70356-09-1
INCI Name Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Chemical Structure
Application sunscreen spray.sunscreen cream.sunscreen stick
Package 25kgs net per carton/drum
Appearance Light yellowish to white crystalline powder
Assay 97.0 – 104.0%
Solubility Oil soluble
Function UVA filter
Shelf life 3 years
Storage Keep container tightly closed and in a cool place. Keep away from heat.
Dosage China:5% max
Japan:1 0% max
Korea:5% max
Asean:5% max
EU:5% max
USA:at levels of maximum 3% alone and 2-3% in combination with other UV sunscreens
Australia:5% max
Canada:5% max
Brazil:5% max

Application

(1) Sunsafe-ABZ is a very effective UVA I absorber for a wide range of applications, maximum absorption is at 357nm with a specific extinction of about 1100 and it has additional absorbing properties in the UVA II spectrum

(2) Sunsafe-ABZ is an oil soluble, crystalline powder with a slight aromatic odor. Adequate solubility in the formulation must be ensured in order to avoid recrystallization of the Neo Sunsafe-ABZ. The UV filters

(3) Sunsafe-ABZ should be used in association with effective UVB absorbers to achieve formulations with broad-spectrum protection

(4)Sunsafe-ABZ is a safe and effective UVB absorber. Safety andefficacy studies are available on request

Sunsafe-ABZ can be used for the formulation of protective hair-care, medicated skin-care and protective skin-tone preparations. It can be used to quench phototoxic skin reactions initiated by weak phototoxic materials. It is incompatible with formaldehyde, formaldehyde donor preservatives and heavy metals (pink-orange colour with iron). A sequestering agent is recommended. Formulations with PABA and its esters develop a yellow colour. Can form complexes with aluminium above pH 7, with free aluminium resulting from the coating of some grades of microfine pigments. Sunsafe-ABZ is properly dissolved, in order to avoid the formation of crystals. To avoid the formation of complexes of Sunsafe-ABZ with metals, it is recommended to add 0.05–0.1% of disodium EDTA.


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