Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 70 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, hair styling and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Chemical sunscreen filters.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Ensulizole, a water-soluble UV filter that absorbs UVB light.
What it does
Contains Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid: light-stabilizer
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36535, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as ensulizole.
Products that contain Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF15
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF20
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Protect & Moisture, SPF30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
Protection Solaire Visage UV FPS30 Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
nivea
Protetor Solar Facial Nivea Sun Toque Seco Antissinais FPS 60 50ml
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
NIVEA
Q10 Anti-Falten POWER
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Boots
Q10 day cream
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
Schutz & Pflege Sonnenspray 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Peotect, SPF30
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Protect+, SPF30
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sensitive Protect Body Spray
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cien
sensitive SOLLOTION
Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters
Yves Rocher
Solaire peau parfaite 50+
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Spray Solaire enfant FPS 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
cien
spray solare
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
dm
Sun dance
Lists chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect&bronze FPS 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Schutz & Pflege LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sun Sensitive Protect Kids SPF 50+ Spray Corps
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Sundance
Sundance Kids 50 Sonnenmilch
Lists chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
UV Face Shine Control SPF 50
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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