Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology
About TINOSORB M: Not an approved active ingredient in the U.S., Tinosorb M may still be found in some cosmetic products. Few studies exist on this chemical. It is photostable and does not absorb through the skin.
Function(s): Ultraviolet Light Absorber; UV FILTER
Synoym(s): METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL, BISOCTRIZOLER; MBBT
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Associated with immunotoxicity or allergies | Gonzalez-Perez R, Trebol I, Garcia-Rio I, Arregui MA, Soloeta R |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
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| 22 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
| CPS&Q (Consumer Products Safety & Quality) formely known as ECB (European Chemicals Bureau). 2008. Classification and Labelling: Chemicals: Annex VI of Directive 67/548/EEC through the 31st ATP. |
| European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ . |
| Gonzalez-Perez R, Trebol I, Garcia-Rio I, Arregui MA, Soloeta R. 2007. Allergic contact dermatitis from methylene-bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (Tinosorb M). Contact dermatitis 56(2): 121. |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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