Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Other LOW concerns: Ecotoxicology
About ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE: A PABA-derivative not approved as an active ingredient in the U.S., but used in rare cases to boost efficacy of some products. Few studies on toxicological properties; evidence indicates it releases f ... read more
About ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE: A PABA-derivative not approved as an active ingredient in the U.S., but used in rare cases to boost efficacy of some products. Few studies on toxicological properties; evidence indicates it releases free radicals in sunlight.
Function(s): Ultraviolet Light Absorber; UV ABSORBER; UV FILTER
Synoym(s): 2,4,6-TRIANILINO- (P-CARBO-2'-ETHYLHEXYL-1'-OXY) -1,3,5-TRIAZINE; BENZOIC ACID, 4,4',4"- (1,3,5-TRIAZINE-2,4,6-TRIYLTRIIMINO) TRIS-, TRIS (2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER; EHT; OCTYL TRIAZONE
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| One or more human case studies show possible Photoallergic contact dermatitis or allergenic effects | Sommer S, Wilkinson SM, English JS, Ferguson J |
Ecotoxicology
| Concern |
Reference |
|---|
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | European Union - Classification & Labelling |
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/ . |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
| Sommer S, Wilkinson SM, English JS, Ferguson J. 2002. Photoallergic contact dermatitis from the sunscreen octyl triazone. Contact dermatitis 46(5): 304-305. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
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