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Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas.
Summary
3 products tracked
What this means for you
Use this as orientation, not a prediction of individual tolerance.
May be useful for
The catalog does not link this ingredient to a skin type. Look at the whole product and how you will use it.
Who should be careful
The catalog does not say who should avoid this ingredient. It cannot judge a health need, pregnancy, or allergy.
An ingredient list confirms presence and order—not exact concentration, finished-formula performance, or personal comfort.
Evidence & sources
- official catalog snapshotEU CosIng Ingredients and Fragrance Inventory snapshot (2020-12-30; ref 33875)
- official database guidanceEuropean Commission: Cosmetic ingredient database and its evidence boundary
Provenance and review status are editorial metadata and are not published here — these are the records the profile is built from.
Decision snapshot
Current record- Evidence grade
- limited evidence
- In our catalog
- Found in 3 of the 7,063 products we've decoded
Names & references
Official label names and chemical registry identifiers, with each available source kept explicit.
- Official INCI name
- Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba
- Korean · KCIA
- 에칠헥실디메칠파바
Chemical registries
CAS21245-02-3EC244-289-3
What the record supports
Claims, limitations, sources, and tracked research are kept together so the evidence can be checked in context.
What it does
The catalog calls its main role “light stabilizer.” In plain language, it helps protect the product from damage caused by light. The catalog lists 2 other possible roles for this ingredient. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
Evidence strength
limited evidence
Benefits
- Light stabilizer: Helps protect the product from damage caused by light.
- Uv absorber: Absorbs ultraviolet light that could damage the product.
- Uv filter: Is used to reduce ultraviolet light reaching the skin.
- These are formula roles. They do not prove a skin treatment benefit.
Side effects
- The catalog does not list side effects for this ingredient.
- Being in CosIng does not mean an ingredient is safe. Each finished product needs a safety check.
- This role protects the product, not the user's skin from the sun.
- This role protects the product. It is not automatically a sunscreen filter.
- This catalog label alone does not prove sunscreen approval, SPF, or finished-product protection.
- The snapshot lists the restriction reference “VI/21.” This dated reference is not a current legal decision. Check the latest rules for the product and market.
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context—kept separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 3 decoded products listing Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Product categories
stylings (1), body lotions (1), moisturizers (1)
Based on those categories, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba shows up mostly in leave-on products (3 of 3 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba do in skincare?
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba is a cosmetic ingredient used in skincare formulas. The catalog calls its main role “light stabilizer.” In plain language, it helps protect the product from damage caused by light. The catalog lists 2 other possible roles for this ingredient. These labels do not prove that it treats a skin condition.
How common is Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba in skincare?
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba appears in 0% of the 7,063 decoded products in our catalog (3 products).
Which brands use Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba?
In the products we've decoded, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba appears in formulas from Alfaparf, Palmer's, Revuele.
What kinds of products contain Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba?
In our decoded catalog, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba shows up mostly in stylings (1), body lotions (1), moisturizers (1).
Is Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba typically rinse-off or leave-on?
Based on the categories of the decoded products that list it, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba shows up mostly in leave-on products (3 of 3 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
What is Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba called in Korean?
On Korean labels, Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba is listed as 에칠헥실디메칠파바.
Products with Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba
All 3 →3 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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Compiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 33875) · snapshot 16 June 2026. The written profile above was human-reviewed; see its cited sources.