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Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

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Other Concerns

Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

SYNONYMS

3-(2H-BENZOTRIAZOL-2-YL)-4-HYDROXY-5-(1-METHYLPROPYL)- MONOSODIUM SALT BENZENESULFONIC ACID, BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 3-(2H-BENZOTRIAZOL-2-YL)-4-HYDROXY-5-(1-METHYLPROPYL)-, MONOSODIUM SALT, BENZTRIAZOL UV ABSORBER BUK 4499, MONOSODIUM SALT BENZENESULFONIC ACID, 3-(2H-BENZOTRIAZOL-2-YL)-4-HYDROXY-5-(1-METHYLPROPYL)-, SODIUM 3-(2H-BENZOTRIAZOL-2-YL)-5-SEC-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYBENZENESULFONATE, and SODIUM BENZOTRIAZOLYL BUTYLPHENOL SULFONATE

This UV light stabilization ingredient is part of a larger formulation and protects colors and other light-sensitive ingredients from photolytic and/or photo-oxidative degradation and thus improve the stability of formulations which are exposed to UV-A and UV-B light.

Common concerns

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LOW

Cancer
LOW

Allergies & Immunotoxicity
LOW

Developmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
LOW

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Products with this Ingredient

shampoo	11 products
facial cleanser	9 products
body wash/cleanser	9 products
hair color and bleaching	7 products
exfoliant/scrub	6 products
conditioner	6 products
serums & essences	5 products
toners/astringents	4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment	4 products
hair treatment/serum	4 products
bath oil/salts/soak	4 products
mask	3 products
fragrance for women	3 products
styling gel/lotion	2 products
brow liner	2 products
bubble bath	2 products
hair styling aide	2 products
sunless tanning	1 products
foot cleansing	1 products
makeup primer	1 products
nail treatment	1 products
liquid hand soap	1 products

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Classified as irritant	CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

CONCERN	REFERENCE
Limited evidence of eye toxicity	CPS&Q - Classification & Labelling

Data gaps

CONCERN	REFERENCE
0 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical	NLM PubMed

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.
NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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