UV filter ingredient
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
An oil-soluble broadband UV absorber (Ashland Escalol HP) with antioxidant character, used in cosmetics to protect formulations from UV-induced photo-oxidation; not listed in EU Annex VI as an approved sunscreen active for skin protection claims.
Also known as: Escalol HP
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Benefits
- ✓Broadband UV absorber covering both UVA and UVB wavelengths
- ✓Oil- and alcohol-soluble; high photostability
- ✓Protects light-sensitive cosmetic ingredients (colorants, fragrances, retinoids) from photo-oxidation
- ✓Secondary antioxidant properties via phenolic cresol moiety
Watch for
- ⚠Not listed in EU Annex VI as an approved UV filter for sun protection claims
- ⚠Not FDA-approved as an OTC sunscreen active
- ⚠Primarily used as a product-protective UV absorber (stabilizing the formula), not as a skin UV protectant
