Avobenzone.
Also known as: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Parsol 1789, BMDBM
One of the few chemical UV filters that provides good UVA protection.
Global status.
How avobenzone is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
100% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient
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Max 3% as OTC sunscreen; one of few GRASE-eligible UV filters.
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Max 5% as UV filter (Annex VI).
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Max 5% as UV filter, mirroring EU.
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Max 3% as UV filter.
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Max 10% under MHLW positive list.
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Max 5% as UV filter.
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Max 5% as active sunscreen (TGA).
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Max 5% per Safety Technical Standards.
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Max 5% per ANVISA.
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Permitted with limits.
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Max 5%, aligned with EU.
The reason brands include it.
Provides broad-spectrum UVA protection. Often combined with octocrylene or homosalate to improve photostability.
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Avobenzone in product types.
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Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use avobenzone. Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
Quick answers.
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How these brands stack up.
Side-by-side ingredient comparisons with brands whose products list avobenzone.