What is Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone?

Light stabilizer

Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone is a light stabiliser that keeps the formula from breaking down in light.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Light stabilizer, UV absorber, UV filter.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Which products feature it?

8 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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Goodal
Clear Houttuynia Soothing Moisture Sun Cream
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#10 on the ingredient list), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
4 claims checked
claims, checked
SPF50+ / PA++++backed by evidence
Reef safebacked by evidence
Mineral sunscreenno supporting source found
Skin type: sensitiveno supporting source found
innisfree
Daily UV Water Barrier Sun Serum
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for UV protection.
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#10 on the ingredient list), Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
Official (Korean)
7 claims, summarized
You can expect:
sun protection
Only partly backed:
better hydration · calmer skin · better barrier support
Tests passed:
dermatologist check · skin irritation
See each claim
claims, checked
UV-blocking functional cosmeticsbacked by evidence
Hyaluronic Acid: moisture filling and moisturizing; Green Tea Ceramide: improves damaged skin barrier; Green Tea: soothing moisture; Formula containing 88% skincare ingredients including Double Fresh Green Tea Water: smooth and moist without stickiness; Double Fresh Green Tea Water: skincare ingredient; Skin microbiome-friendly UV protection design: UV protection formula considering healthy skin environment!partly backed
· Hyaluronic Acid: moisture filling and moisturizing · Green Tea Ceramide: improves damaged skin barrier · Double Fresh Green Tea Water: contains 88% skincare ingredients, immediately soothes skin flushed by external irritation · Mate Leaf Extract: helps refine skin condition and care for vitality · Ceramide NP: helps strengthen skin barrier moisture and relieve tightness caused by drynesspartly backed
· UV-blocking functional (202501544846) · Low-irritation formula · Skin irritation test completed · Dermatological test completed · Alternative eye irritation test completed · Photosensitive skin suitability test completed · Skin microbiome-friendly UV protection designpartly backed
This low-irritation formula, which has completed skin irritation tests, dermatological tests, and alternative eye irritation tests, can be used without burden even on sensitive skin.partly backed
This product provides an effect of lowering skin temperature by -5.1℃ immediately upon use (Elid Co., Ltd., 2025.11.26～2025.11.28, 30 people, temporary cooling effect after use)no supporting source found
Green Tea Ceramide ingredient helps improve damaged skin barrier by 51% (Elid Co., Ltd., 2025.11.26～2025.11.28, 30 people)no supporting source found
YBK
Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for UV protection.
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#10 on the ingredient list), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
Official (Korean)
16 claims, summarized
You can expect:
sun protection
Only partly backed:
calmer skin (amount unknown)
Free of:
the ingredients it lists
See each claim
claims, checked
Stop white-cast skin now!backed by evidence
UV-blocking functional cosmeticbacked by evidence
No artificial fragrancebacked by evidence
SPF50+ PA++++ Skin-safe protector from all lightpartly backed
Blue light blocking rate 24.82%partly backed
Contains 1% of a patented soothing ingredient composed of lotus leaf extract and cedar leaf extractpartly backed
Judged as a low-irritation product with a skin irritation index of 0.0partly backed
German Dermatest EXCELLENT grade certificationpartly backed
MY Sera helps strengthen the firm barrierpartly backed
Soothes tired skin with the 6 key active ingredients of SP Centella asiatica extractpartly backed
YBK sunscreen has excluded harmful ingredients.partly backed
Felt it was gentle 97%partly backed
Perfectly blocks even blue light! Moisture-rich organic sunscreenoverstated
Tea tree extract helps improve skin's greasiness, caring for clean and moist skinno supporting source found
All ingredients (EWG Green Grade)no supporting source found
2025 Hwahae First Half Efficacy/Effectiveness Award Sun Care Category Soothing 1st Placeno supporting source found
AHC
Masters Aqua Rich Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#11 on the ingredient list), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
Official (Korean)
3 claims checked
claims, checked
For long-lasting protection against intense sun and heat.plausible, not tested
AHC Masters Aqua Richplausible, not tested
SPF50+/PA++++plausible, not tested
Beauty of Joseon
Relief Sun : Rice + Niacinamide
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for UV protection.
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#11 on the ingredient list), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
Official (Korean)
30 claims, summarized
You can expect:
sun protection
Only partly backed:
clearer-looking skin · less shine · better hydration
Don't count on:
calmer skin · better barrier support
Free of:
the ingredients it lists
Tests passed:
non-comedogenic · skin irritation
See each claim
claims, checked
UV-blocking functional cosmeticbacked by evidence
As if worn, as if not, natural with no white castplausible, not tested
Soft moisture cream typeplausible, not tested
Without irritation, strong UV protectionpartly backed
Low-irritation organic UV-blocking sun creampartly backed
Non-sticky, moisture-full, and dewypartly backed
Strong UV protection effect confirmed through two clinical trials both domestically and internationallypartly backed
SPF 50+ (52.5 ±5.8)partly backed
PA++++ (16.1 ±2.4)partly backed
SPF 50+ (63.1 ±0.6)partly backed
PA++++ (19.0 ±2.0)partly backed
Even sensitive and acne-prone skin with frequent breakouts can use with peace of mindpartly backed
Acne-prone skin suitability test completedpartly backed
Non-comedogenic formulapartly backed
Sebum level reduced by 39%partly backed
A low-irritation UV blocker comfortable even for sensitive skinpartly backed
Relief Sun Cream that can be used and reapplied daily without worry about skin irritationpartly backed
Sensitive skin irritation test completedpartly backed
Moisture holding that keeps morning-applied moisture from drying out until nightpartly backed
Full of moisture all day! One application and moisture 463% pop!partly backed
Skin irritation reduced by 32%partly backed
Makeup base that clings on without stickiness, sliding, white cast, or irritationpartly backed
Rice extract + Probioticspartly backed
Bright moisture glow without white castpartly backed
Rice fermentation complex full of moisture and nutritionoverstated
The moisture of rice bran water and the nutrition of rice fermentation extract keep skin comfortable and moist all day longoverstated
Soothes irritated skin and protects the skin barrierno supporting source found
Skin absorption UP with a combination of 13 fermented ingredients including nuruk mold, Lactobacillus, and yeastno supporting source found
Contains fermented lysate to soothe skin irritated by external environment and help protect the skin barrierno supporting source found
Oil and moisture balancenothing specific to check
THANK YOU FARMER
Sun Project Skin Relief Sun Cream SPF50+/PA++++
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening, wrinkle improvement, and UV protection.
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#11 on the ingredient list), Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone
Official (Korean)
11 claims, summarized
You can expect:
less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines · sun protection
Don't count on:
better hydration · calmer skin · clearer-looking skin
Tests passed:
non-comedogenic
See each claim
claims, checked
Whitening, wrinkle improvement, UV protection functional SPF50+ PA++++backed by evidence
Protecting sensitive skin comfortably and moistlyplausible, not tested
Non-comedogenic test completed, low-irritation moisture soothing sun creampartly backed
As if you applied skincare, fresh skin without white castpartly backed
Safe Formula - V-LABEL Vegan certified, Non-comedogenic formula even safe for acne-prone skin, Fragrance-free, Reef-safe formulapartly backed
Key Ingredients - 8-Relieful Complex + Centella Asiatica Extracts - Contains TYF’s own developed blends of 8 herbal extracts based on the Korean oriental medicine recipepartly backed
Non-pore-clogging freshness, non-comedogenic test completedoverstated
Non-irritating & calming sun cream that keeps sensitive skin comfortable and moisturized with safe ingredients for both environment and skin.overstated
Reef-friendly & clean beauty that considers both skin and environmentno supporting source found
Proven Results - SPF50+ PA++++ UV protection, Acne care, Reducing skin’s sebum & oil, non-irritating formulano supporting source found
Thank Farmer's original research ingredient plant-based moisture soothing recipenothing specific to check
TROIAREUKE
TROIAREUKE Seoul Ectoin Tone-up Sun Serum
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#11 on the ingredient list), Ectoin 0.1%, Niacinamide
Official (Korean)
1 claim checked
claims, checked
Peach-toned bare-face sun serum that protects skin with ectoin ingredient.partly backed
Plantnara
Plump Rice Vital Tone-up Moisture Sun Cream
Key: Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (#15 on the ingredient list), Titanium Dioxide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

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