Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Bemotrizinol (INN/USAN INCI bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine) is an oil-soluble organic compound that is added to sunscreens to absorb UV rays. It is marketed as Tinosorb S by BASF and as Escalol S by Ashland Inc. A recent development is Tinosorb S Aqua which is bemotrizinol in a PMMA matrix dispersed in water. This makes it possible to add bemotrizinol to the water phase.Bemotrizinol is a broad-spectrum UV absorber absorbing UVB as well as UVA rays.
