Synonym(s)
4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxy-dibenzoylmethane; Avobenzonum; BMDM; butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane; Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethanes (INCI-Kennzeichnung)
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, also called Avobenzone (trade names: Parsol 1789, Milestab 1789, Eusolex 9020, Escalol 517) belongs to the group of chemical light protection filters that absorb the entire UVA spectrum. The absorption maximum is 357 nm. Butyl-methoxydibenzoylmethane is a dibenzoylmethane derivative with high photosensitizing potency. Hormonal effects are also attributed to the substance.
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