Avobenzone (BF2AVB)

Description: Avobenzone (also known as Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, BF2AVB) is an oil soluble ingredient widely used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays and a dibenzoylmethane derivative. It can degrade faster in light in combination with mineral UV absorbers like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, though with the right coating of the mineral particles this reaction can be reduced. A manganese doped titanium dioxide may be better than undoped titanium dioxide to improve avobenzone's stability. It reacts with minerals to form colored complexes. Manufacturers of avobenzone, like DSM recommend to include a chelator to prevent this from happening. They also recommend to avoid the inclusion of iron and ferric salts, heavy metals, formaldehyde donors and PABA and PABA esters,

References: Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 2011. 4(11).