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
- cleaning
- pharma
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
CAS 302776-68-7 · 25/100 · High conf.
Uv filter · Fragrance · UV stabilizer
Concern score
25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Benzoic acid, 2-[4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-, hexylester 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. Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:VI
- eu_cosmetic_allowed_uv_filter
EUECallowed_listedAnnex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 10% Other conditions: Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHexP) as an unavoidable trace impurity in DHHB must not exceed 10 ppm.
- Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Maximum concentration: 10% Other conditions: Di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHexP) as an unavoidable trace impurity in DHHB must not exceed 10 ppm.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 28 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.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 Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate. 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
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
28
Brands
6
Personal care
Typical roles
Uv filterFragranceUV stabilizer
Found in these products
- Beauty of Joseon, Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics, SPF 50+ PA ++++Beauty of Joseon · BeautyLow
- Corine de Farme Sensitive SPF50+ Beschermende Melk SprayCorine de Farme · SuncareMinor
- SVR Spray Sun Secure SPF 50+SVR · SuncareLow
- Spray Solare Protezione alta SPF 50 - CorpoAvène · SuncareMinor
- Spray solaireMustela · SuncareLow
- centella sun creamNon Food ProductsLow
- NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayBeiersdorf · SuncareMinor
- Crème protectrice visageCorine de Farme · SuncareMinor
- NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ ZonnebrandsprayNivea · SuncareHigh
- Mixa 50+ lait fondant solaireMixa · Laits SolairesMinor
- Crème Protection Solaire Lait FPS 50+ SensitiveNivea sun · SuncareMinor
- So freshIRCOSHigh
- Oil controlEucerinMinor
- NIVEA Sun Breathable Uv Specialist Luminous630 Anti-Spot SPF50+ ZonnefluïdeNivea sun · SuncareMinor
- Sun dancedm, Sun dance · SuncareMinor
- NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate Pocket Size SPF30 ZonnebrandcrèmeNivea sun · Mini ReisverpakkingenHigh
- Crème solaire Lait Corps Spf 50Parasol · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Protect & Moisture, SPF20Nivea Sun · SuncareHigh
- Nivea Sun Protect & Dry Touch SPF50, UVA 4 StarsNivea · SuncareMinor
- Control de brilloNiveaCritical
- Sundance Kids 50 SonnenmilchSundance,dm · SuncareMinor
- Kids Water Resistant Sun Spray, SPF50Änglamark · SuncareLow
- Stick lèvresAvène · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Poudree - Eau de Parfum 90mlNarciso Rodriguez · PerfumesHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate in the catalog.