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ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA

Functions: UV Absorber, UV Filter

allergy
May cause allergies

cacner
May cause cancer

restricted
Restricted in some regions

Description

Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA is a yellowish, oily liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA is used in the formulation of sunscreen products, shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays, makeup, and bath and skin products.

References

  • EU (European Union)- Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters 2007. Commision on endocrin disruption requested by the European Parliament in 1998.
  • European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
  • Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau.
  • Loeppky, R. N., R. Hastings, et al. (1991). "Nitrosation of tertiary aromatic amines related to sunscreen ingredients." IARC Sci Publ(105): 244-52.
  • McHugh PJ, Knowland J. Characterization of DNA damage inflicted by free radicals from a mutagenic sunscreen ingredient and its location using an in vitro genetic reversion assay. Photochem Photobiol. 1997 Aug;66(2):276-81.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • Pont AR, Charron AR, Brand RM. 2004. Active ingredients in sunscreens act as topical penetration enhancers for the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 195(3): 348-354.
  • Rodriguez E, Valbuena MC, Rey M, Porras de Quintana L. 2006. Causal agents of photoallergic contact dermatitis diagnosed in the national institute of dermatology of Colombia. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 22(4): 189-192.
  • {Allen, 1996}
  • {Dunkel, 1992}
  • {Gomez, 2005}
  • {Gulston, 1999}
  • {Hayden, 2005}
  • {Knowland, 1993}
  • {Krishnan, 2004}
  • {McHugh, 1997}
  • EU (European Union)- Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters 2007. Commision on endocrin disruption requested by the European Parliament in 1998.
  • European Commission. 2013. Cosing, the European Commission database with information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. Accessed on March 1, 2013 at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cosmetics/cosing/ .
  • Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. 2006. Standards for Cosmetics. Evaluation and Licensing Division. Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau.
  • Loeppky, R. N., R. Hastings, et al. (1991). "Nitrosation of tertiary aromatic amines related to sunscreen ingredients." IARC Sci Publ(105): 244-52.
  • McHugh PJ, Knowland J. Characterization of DNA damage inflicted by free radicals from a mutagenic sunscreen ingredient and its location using an in vitro genetic reversion assay. Photochem Photobiol. 1997 Aug;66(2):276-81.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • Pont AR, Charron AR, Brand RM. 2004. Active ingredients in sunscreens act as topical penetration enhancers for the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 195(3): 348-354.
  • Rodriguez E, Valbuena MC, Rey M, Porras de Quintana L. 2006. Causal agents of photoallergic contact dermatitis diagnosed in the national institute of dermatology of Colombia. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 22(4): 189-192.
  • {Allen, 1996}
  • {Dunkel, 1992}
  • {Gomez, 2005}
  • {Gulston, 1999}
  • {Hayden, 2005}
  • {Knowland, 1993}
  • {Krishnan, 2004}
  • {McHugh, 1997}