Avobenzone

Avobenzone is an oil-soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays.

Avobenzone

Avobenzone; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Parsol 1789; UNII-G63QQF2NOX

Elovera-Spf, Maeve, Sun-Lock Suncote (Curatio), Melagard-Spf 50 Plus, Melaglow, Nuface, Photoban-30, Suncros-Uva-Spf, Photoban-30 Aquagel, Radant SPF 30, Reban, Roof-26, Shade, Sissy Sunblock, Sper, Suncros, Sunkare, Suncr

1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione

Use a small amount of Avobenzone onto the skin surface apply twice daily.

Used to lighten the freckles, hyper pigmentations, age spots, melasma and liver spots due to hormonal drugs, skin injury, and pregnancy and oral contraceptive pills.

Molecular weight

310.393

Molecular formula

C20H22O3

CAS number

70356-09-1

Precautions

• Avoid direct exposure to harmful UV rays, hot sunlight while using Avobenzone.
• Avobenzone is contraindicated in patients with an allergy to Avobenzone containing sunscreen solutions, history of asthma, eczema, psoriasis and other similar skin disorders.
• Avoid overdose to avoid unwanted skin discoloration.