UV filter ingredient
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
A broad-spectrum silicone-modified benzotriazole UV filter (Meroxyl XL) that absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation; photostable and well-tolerated, used outside the US at up to 15%.
Also known as: meroxyl xl
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Benefits
- ✓Broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection
- ✓Photostable
- ✓Low sensitization risk
Watch for
- ⚠Not approved by FDA for use in the US; approved in EU (up to 15%) and other markets
- ⚠Rare case reports of allergic contact dermatitis