Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
What Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate is & what it does
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate is the water-soluble sodium salt of a benzotriazole compound, used mainly as a light-stabilizing and photoprotective additive. In formulas it commonly serves to absorb UV energy and protect the product and its colorants or actives from light-induced degradation rather than as a labeled sunscreen active. It is often found in hair and skin products marketed for color or formula stability. No specific concerns are flagged for it here.
What is Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate?
It is the water-soluble sodium salt of a benzotriazole compound, used mainly as a light-stabilizing and photoprotective additive in cosmetics.
What does Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate do in a formula?
It commonly absorbs UV energy to protect the product, its colorants, and its actives from light-induced breakdown, rather than acting as a labeled sunscreen ingredient. It is often found in products marketed for color or formula stability.
Is Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate safe?
It is used as a stabilizer at low levels and no specific concerns are flagged for it here. Its role is generally to protect the formula rather than to provide sun protection for the skin.
Sunscreens with Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Natasha by Dr. Fredi Setyawan Sunscreen Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
62/100
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Teratu Beauty Daily UV Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++ Matte Finish
61/100
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Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
61/100
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Bali Breeze Tropical Sunscreen Sport Spf 50+ Pa++++
52/100