Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 337 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, fragrance and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Chemical sunscreen filters.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Avobenzone, a chemical UV filter that absorbs UVA light in sunscreens.
What it does
Contains Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31713, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as avobenzone.
Products that contain Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Nivea sun
Crème Protection Solaire Spray FPS 50+ Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
crème solaire visage nivea
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
Crème Visage Solaire Anti-Rides UV Q10 FPS 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Summer
CROWE SUN CARE
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Cuir Vetiver
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Curl Enhancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Daily 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
DAILY ESSENTIALS LIGHT MOISTURISING DAY CREAM
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Bondi Sands
Daily Moisturising face SPF 50+
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Dermo-pediatrics spray application facile SPF 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Dew Good Illuminating Face Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Supergoop!
Dewscreen Hydrating Primer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Diesel Only The Brave Pour Homme - Eau de Toilette 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dior
Dior Homme Sport - Eau de Toilette
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cien
Dissolvant sans acétone
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Cleopatra
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Tocca
Eau de Parfum Colette
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Ouai
Eau de Parfum Dean Street
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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