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Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

No flags

uv filter · also known as tinosorb m, bisoctrizole

Is Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol safe?

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol has no safety flags in our database and is generally considered low-risk at cosmetic use levels.

In plain language

A hybrid particle/organic broad-spectrum filter that stays on the skin surface; excellent safety profile.

A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.

Official regulatory status

Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.

EU-permitted UV filter (max 10%)

EU SCCS safety opinions

  • · Opinion on 2,2'-Methylene-bis(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol)
  • · Opinion on 2,2'-Methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol) nano form (S79) Revision of 23 July 2013
  • · Opinion on 2,2'-Methylene-bis-(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol) (nano form)
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Guidance by skin profile

Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.

  • Sensitive skinNo specific concern
  • Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
  • Dry skinNo specific concern
  • PregnancyNo specific concern
  • Babies & kidsNo specific concern
  • Eczema-proneNo specific concern

Sources

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