Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 92484-48-5, Benzenesulfonic acid, Monosodium salt, TINOGARD APA, TINOGARD HS, TINOGARD UV 1, Sodium salt (1:1), TINUVIN 595
Synthetic
Sunscreen Filter
Clean
Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-5-(1-methylpropyl)-, monosodium salt
Formula
C16H16N3NaO4S
Mol. Weight
369.40
CAS #
92484-48-5
Form
Powder
Functions
Uv Absorber
Blocks or absorbs UV rays to protect your skin from sun damage, dark spots, and premature aging.
Shields from UV damage
Traditional Use
A synthetic UV filter developed in the 20th century for sun protection in cosmetics. Created to absorb ultraviolet radiation and protect skin from sun damage before modern organic sunscreen filters became standard.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR