An organic UVB filter used in sunscreen formulations in some jurisdictions.
Sources: 1No alternative names recorded.
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Not assessed
Ethylhexyl Triazone
What it does
Contributes UVB absorption within a tested sunscreen; it does not give the complete product a specific SPF on its own.
Sources: 1Good for
- UVB protection in tested sunscreens
How to use it
Apply and reapply the finished sunscreen according to its label. Protection depends on sufficient application and other sun-protection measures.
Sources: 1Who should be careful
Use a finished, appropriately labeled sunscreen rather than a raw filter or a homemade mixture.
Sources: 1Pairs well with
No supported pairings have been documented for this record.
Usage, safety and formulation details
Mechanism of action
Its molecular chromophore absorbs UV radiation, especially in the UVB region.
Sources: 1Potential adverse effects
Some users experience irritation, contact allergy or eye stinging; select a tolerated finished sunscreen rather than abandoning sun protection.
Sources: 1Formulation considerations
Solubilization, filter combination and regional authorization need checking.
Sources: 1Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Safety tags
- Fragrance allergen
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Essential oil
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Drying alcohol
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- May irritate sensitive skin
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
What remains uncertain
- Exact concentration, final pH and the full composition of any unprovided finished product
Clinical evidence and research
Clinical evidence
Evidence for its main benefitNot assessed
The cited references support identity, formulation role or safety context. No standalone clinical efficacy rating has been completed for the main benefit in this draft.
Sources: 1Regulation and ingredient label names
Regulatory information
Product market needs confirmation
Sunscreen requirements vary by jurisdiction
Confirm current authorization, concentration limits, labeling and finished-product testing for the actual market. No local compliance approval is made in this draft.
Sources: 1Names on ingredient lists
ethylhexyl triazone
Chemical identity and molecular structure
Chemical information
Chemical structure
| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 159201 | PubChem compound 159201: chemical identity |
| molecular formula | C48H66N6O6 | PubChem compound 159201: chemical identity |
| molecular weight | 823.1 g/mol | PubChem compound 159201: chemical identity |
| iupac name | 2-ethylhexyl 4-[[4,6-bis[4-(2-ethylhexoxycarbonyl)anilino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]benzoate | PubChem compound 159201: chemical identity |
Content updated 9 November 2026.
Sources (2)
Scientific sources
- TGA: Safety review of seven active sunscreen ingredientsregulatory safety review
- PubChem compound 159201: chemical identitychemical identity
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