The ingredient, explained

Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone

A laboratory study examines UV-filter reactivity.

UV filterUv absorber

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Benzoic acid, 4‚4'-[[6-[[4-[[-1‚1-dimethylethyl-amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1‚3,5-triazine-2‚4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis-2-ethylhexyl-ester

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

UV filter: Filters some UV radiation. The ingredient label does not establish a finished product's SPF or UVA protection.
Uv absorber: Protects the formulation against UV light. This role is distinct from a skin-protecting UV filter.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Laboratory research

Diethylhexyl butamido triazone showed comparatively low reactivity in a laboratory protein-model screen under the tested heating and irradiation conditions.

What this does not tell us

An amino-coated plate is not human skin. This screen neither measures clinical sun protection nor proves absence of skin allergy.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 23906246 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded targeted searches for the exact ingredient identity in primary research or final expert assessments, with selected-source verification. Not a systematic review.