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Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA
Oil-soluble UVB filter; liquid, easy to formulate, water resistant.
Regular supplyUV filters
Identity
- INCI name
- Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA
- Also known as
- Padimate O
- IUPAC name
- 2-Ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate
- CAS number
- 21245-02-3
- Molecular formula
- C17H27NO2
- Molecular weight
- 277.40 g/mol
- Appearance
- Pale-yellow, clear liquid
Typical specification
| Parameter | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Assay | ≥ 98.0 % |
| Refractive index (20 °C) | Report |
| Acid value | ≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g |
| Colour (APHA) | Report |
Indicative values. The lot certificate of analysis governs. Full TDS and SDS available on request; analytical methods shared under CDA.
Applications
- •Sun care
- •Water-resistant formulations
Regulatory note
Permitted UV filter in the EU (Annex VI, 8 %), USA (FDA monograph, 8 %) and Korea (8 %).