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Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

INCI name: Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol.

Function: Stabilizing agent, UV filter.

Origin: Chemical.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Up to 10% in final cosmetic products.

Where to find it / them? : Sunscreen creams for adults and children, moisturizing creams for the face, mists/sprays/sun sprays, face serums, tinted creams.

Risks to health: Suspected endocrine disruptor, potential allergen, potential skin irritant.

Risks to the environment : Bioaccumulative substance, non-biodegradable, aquatic ecotoxicity.

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