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.
- beauty
- industrial
Bumetrizole
CAS 61489-93-8
Also registered as 20 other CAS numbers
80479-99-8 · 85497-36-5 · 103843-16-9 · 106085-65-8 · 136567-90-3 · 138464-60-5 · 144598-90-3 · 144856-53-1 · 145379-55-1 · 155375-84-1 · 172344-93-3 · 268218-33-3 · 474264-62-5 · 796971-87-4 · 1399293-71-0 · 2098648-59-8 · 2117663-14-4 · 2135333-73-0 · 2757077-72-6 · 3896-11-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Bumetrizole in plain language
Also known as Tinuvin · 2-TERT-BUTYL-6-(5-CHLORO-2H-BENZOTRIAZOL-2-YL)-P-CRESOL · 2-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol · 2-(5-Chloro-2-benzotriazolyl)-6-tert-butyl-p-cresol · Bumetrizol · C17H18ClN3O
Show all 11 names
CAS-3896-11-5 · Hydroxyphenyl Benzotriazole · NCGC00166260-01 · Tinuvin 326 · UV-326
Used in cosmetics as a light stabiliser.
- Light stabilizer
- Antioxidant
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bumetrizole appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveBumetrizole is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
- Bumetrizole is the organic compound that conforms to the formulaSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance, Antioxidant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance, Antioxidant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Bumetrizole. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Bumetrizole yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Bumetrizole in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
19
Named organisations
6
Personal careRaw materials
Typical roles
Light stabilizerAntioxidantFragrance
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Bumetrizole are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Bumetrizole; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
