Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Fine
Official INCI name
Avobenzone. The most common UVA filter; needs stabilising partners to stay effective in sunlight.
What it does
UV filter. Absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light (sunscreen).
Also written as
Scans recognise it under every one of these names.
Avobenzone
“Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 4150), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.