Ethylhexyl Triazone
- Cosmetics Fine
What is Ethylhexyl Triazone?
Ethylhexyl triazone is a sunscreen filter that absorbs UVB rays very efficiently. Very little passes through the skin, and safety tests are reassuring. It's fine for normal use; rare skin reactions triggered by sunlight have been reported.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Ethylhexyl Triazone?
Yasno’s verdict on Ethylhexyl Triazone: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Ethylhexyl Triazone allowed in the EU?
EU status of Ethylhexyl Triazone: Permitted as a UV filter in cosmetics (Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009). Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics | Permitted as a UV filter in cosmetics (Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) | Not recorded |
Reference: Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI (entry 15) · Limit: 5%
What else is it called?
- 2,4,6-Trianilino-(p-carbo-2'-ethylhexyl-1'-oxy)-1,3,5-triazine
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products — Annex VI, European Union, 2009
- Safety review of seven active sunscreen ingredients, Therapeutic Goods Administration, 2025
- European scientific committee assessment of Ethylhexyl Triazone, European Commission, 2004
- Multicentre photopatch study of sunscreen allergy, PubMed, 2006
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