Tinosorb

Last updated March 07, 2019

Tinosorb is the trade name of a number of UV absorbers:

Bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S)
Bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M)
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Tinosorb A2B)
Octyl methoxycinnamate (Tinosorb OMC)

Bemotrizinol is an oil-soluble organic compound that is added to sunscreens to absorb UV rays. It is marketed as Tinosorb S by BASF and as Escalol S by Ashland Inc. A recent development is Tinosorb S Aqua, which is bemotrizinol in a PMMA matrix dispersed in water. This makes it possible to add bemotrizinol to the water phase.

Bisoctrizole is a benzotriazole-based organic compound that is added to sunscreens to absorb UV rays.

Octyl methoxycinnamate or ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (INCI) or octinoxate (USAN), trade names Eusolex 2292 and Uvinul MC80, is an organic compound that is an ingredient in some sunscreens and lip balms. It is an ester formed from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. It is a liquid that is insoluble in water.

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