# DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_302776_68_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, pharma
Functions: uv filter, Fragrance, UV stabilizer
Identifier: 302776-68-7

> DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE is used as uv filter / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — 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.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 6 active drug products and 6 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._