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"Potassium' means the element potassium, 'phenylbenzimidazole sulphonates' a salt/ester of phenylbenzimidazole sulphonic acid, in this case the potassium salt of the organic acid.
Potassium phenylbenzimidazole sulfonates are used in cosmetic formulations. The compound acts as a UV absorber (protects the cosmetic against UV radiation) and UV filter (filters certain UV rays from sunlight).
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The framework conditions for UV filters that may be used in cosmetics are defined in the EC Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009) Annex VI. Phenylbenzimidazolesulfonic acid (international non-proprietary name Ensulizol) is a UV filter which has been on the market since 1934.
Due to its low solubility it has to be neutralized with a strong base like sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. The sunscreen index as triethanolamine salt is 8.2. Phenylbenzimidazolesulfonic acid is approved according to the German Cosmetic Decree up to a maximum concentration of 8 % (calculated as acid).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer