Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- industrial
- pharma
Bisoctrizole
CAS 103597-45-1 · 25/100 · High conf.
Uv filter · Stabilizing agent · UV stabilizer
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano) is listed in Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (UV filters allowed in cosmetic products).
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bisoctrizole appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:VI
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_uv_filter
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
EUECallowed_listed2 entries
- Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 10 %(*) (*) In case of combined use of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g.’. Other conditions: Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end user's lungs by inhalation. Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: — Purity ≥ 98,5 %, with 2,2′-methylene-bis- (6(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(isooctyl)phenol) isomer fraction not exceeding 1,5 %; — Solubility < 5 ng/L in water at 25 °C; — Partition coefficient (Log Pow): 12,7 at 25 °C; —…Source →
- Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 10%Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Stabilizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Stabilizing agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Bisoctrizole. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Bisoctrizole in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
1
Typical roles
Uv filterStabilizing agentUV stabilizer
Found in these products
- KalosKalos · DairiesMinor
- centella sun creamNon Food ProductsLow
- Très Haute protection 50+ latte bambinoAvèneLow
- Mat perfect FPS 50+ Fluido con colorAvène · SuncareMinor
- Eau thermale SPF 20Avène · SuncareCritical
- piz buinCritical
- Portia MNon Food ProductsCritical
- piz buin 30Minor
- Biodermal Hydraplus SPF50+ ZonnesprayVerzorgingMinor
- Ultra cremaEclipsol · Non Food ProductsLow
- Exfoliac SPF 50+NorevaLow
- facial protectionCalypso · FaceLow
- Sun ProtectDoctor Fiterman · SuncareLow
- Sun SprayCosmica, Perrigo · SuncareLow
- simonds pantalla solar cremaHigh
- AcneSol SPF50+ comfort sunscreensasi · SuncareCritical
- Photostable GoldSUN Pharma · SuncareHigh
- Dot and key Watermelon cooling sunscreenDot and key · SuncareMinor
