Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-(4-methylbenzylidene)-norbornan-2-ones, 1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ones; 4-MBC; 4-methylbenzylidene camphor; 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor; CAS number: 36861-47-9

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Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as a UV filter (filters certain UV rays to protect the skin or hair from their harmful effects) and as a UV absorber: protects the cosmetic product from the effects of UV light.

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All UV filters listed are substances from the positive list of UV filters (Annex VII of the EC Cosmetics Directive).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer