Chemical filter

Bisoctrizole

Photostable hybrid UVA+UVB filter that also scatters light. Very low skin absorption. Australia allows 10%. Do not inhale the particles.

Bisoctrizole is a particulate organic filter with peaks around 305 nm and 360 nm. It both absorbs and scatters UV, which is why it is sometimes grouped with the mineral filters even though it is organic. It is highly photostable.

Australia and the EU allow 10% dermal use. SCCS found dermal use at 10% does not pose a systemic risk and genotoxicity testing was negative. The main caveat is inhalation of particles, so it should not go into sprays or loose powders.

It is not on the US OTC monograph. Toxicologically it sits with bemotrizinol as one of the more attractive modern filters.

Sources

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/understanding-regulation-therapeutic-sunscreens.pdf

Sunscreens with Bisoctrizole

Aesop Protective Facial Lotion DHHB 7.7% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5% Bisoctrizole 4.5% Bemotrizinol 2.7% Chemical SPF50 · lotion
asap ultimate defence DHHB 6.5% Bisoctrizole 4% Ensulizole 3.8% Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5% Zinc oxide 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · cream
Avène Sunsitive Oil Control Sunscreen Fluid Octisalate 4.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bisdisulizole disodium 2.6% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Avobenzone 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Banana Boat Mattifying Face Sunscreen Lotion Octocrylene 8% Avobenzone 5% Octisalate 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Banana Boat Moisturising Face Sunscreen Lotion Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Banana Boat Ultra Light Face Fluid Sunscreen Lotion Octocrylene 8% Avobenzone 5% Octisalate 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Bondi Sands Coconut Beach Sunscreen Lotion Avobenzone 2.5% Octocrylene 3% Octisalate 5% Homosalate 5% Bisoctrizole 0.75% Chemical SPF30 · lotion
Bondi Sands Face Everyday Sunscreen Fluid Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Bondi Sands Face Tinted Everyday Sunscreen Fluid Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Bisoctrizole 3% Bemotrizinol 2% DHHB 2% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Bondi Sands Hydra UV Protect Face Fluid Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Bondi Sands Hydra UV Protect Finger Pump Spray Sunscreen Avobenzone 3.5% Octocrylene 5% Octisalate 5% Homosalate 10% Bisoctrizole 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · spray
Bondi Sands Sunny Milk Body Serum Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Octisalate 5% Avobenzone 3.5% Bisoctrizole 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · serum
Boost Lab Goody Goody Sun Drops Serum Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · serum
Breeze Balm Daily Fruit Serum Octisalate 4.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bisdisulizole disodium 2.6% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Avobenzone 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50 · serum
Cancer Council Invisible Fluid Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Cancer Council Radiance Boost Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Cancer Council Ultra-Lightweight Sunscreen Spray Octocrylene 7.5% Octisalate 4.5% Avobenzone 3.75% Ethylhexyl triazone 1.5% Bisoctrizole 1.5% Ensulizole 1.4% Chemical SPF50+ · spray
Cancer Council Vitamin C Fluid Avobenzone 5% Bemotrizinol 1% Octocrylene 8% Octisalate 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Cetaphil Sun Kids Liposomal Lotion Bisoctrizole 3% DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 4% Octinoxate 5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Cetaphil Sun Ultra-light Lotion Octinoxate 10% DHHB 7.5% Bemotrizinol 5% Titanium dioxide 4.2% Bisoctrizole 1% Ethylhexyl triazone 1% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Dermal Therapy Oil-Free Face Sunscreen Octisalate 4.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bisdisulizole disodium 2.6% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Avobenzone 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Ego Azclear Action Day Moisturiser Bemotrizinol 2% Bisoctrizole 2.5% Octisalate 5% Chemical SPF30 · lotion
Ego Elucent Age Defying Day Moisturiser Bemotrizinol 1.5% Avobenzone 2% DHHB 1% Bisoctrizole 1% Octinoxate 4% Chemical SPF30 · lotion
Ego Elucent Even Tone Day Moisturiser Bemotrizinol 2.15% Bisoctrizole 5% Avobenzone 3.5% Octinoxate 8% Chemical SPF30 · lotion
evoSOLBARI Face Ultralight Sunscreen Serum Bemotrizinol 1% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Octocrylene 8% Octisalate 5% Chemical SPF50+ · serum
Gem Solar Screen Hydrating Face Sunscreen Serum Bemotrizinol 2% Avobenzone 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 1.5% Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 8% Octisalate 5% Bisoctrizole 4% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Gem Solar Screen Lightweight Face Sunscreen Fluid Bemotrizinol 1% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Face Fluid Sunscreen Lotion Octocrylene 8% Avobenzone 5% Octisalate 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Sunscreen Lotion – Face Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Le Tan Coconut Sunscreen Spray Octocrylene 7% Octisalate 3.5% Avobenzone 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 1.3% Bisoctrizole 0.9% Chemical SPF30 · spray
Le Tan Illuminating Face Glow Serum Octocrylene 7.5% Octisalate 4.5% Avobenzone 3.75% Ethylhexyl triazone 1.5% Bisoctrizole 1.5% Ensulizole 1.4% Chemical SPF50+ · serum
Le Tan Invisible Face Serum Octisalate 4.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bisdisulizole disodium 2.6% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Avobenzone 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50+ · serum
Le Tan Sensitive Face Invisible Fluid Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Mecca To Save Face Brightening Sun Serum Octocrylene 8% Octisalate 5% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · serum
Mecca To Save Face Matte Sun Serum Avobenzone 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bemotrizinol 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Ensulizole 2% Chemical SPF50 · serum
mesoestetic mesoprotech hydra cream Bemotrizinol 4% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 3% Octisalate 5% Polysilicone-15 2% Titanium dioxide 1.7% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · cream
mesoestetic mesoprotech melan 130 pigment control Octocrylene 8.5% Homosalate 8% Bemotrizinol 6% Avobenzone 4% Titanium dioxide 2.96% Bisoctrizole 2.5% Polysilicone-15 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
mesoestetic mesoprotech water veil Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 7% Bemotrizinol 4% Avobenzone 4% Bisoctrizole 3% Titanium dioxide 1.8% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · cream
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Face Lotion Sunscreen Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1.2% Chemical SPF50 · lotion
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Fluid Sunscreen Age Shield DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 0.5% Chemical SPF50 · fluid
Nivea Kids Protect & Play Caring Roll-On Zinc oxide 5% Bisoctrizole 2.5% Bemotrizinol 2% 4-MBC 1% Mineral + chemical SPF50 · lotion
Nivea UV Face Sensitive Protect Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Bisoctrizole 1.5% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50 · cream
Quick Flick Liquid to Powder Mattifying Serum & Primer - Watermelon Octisalate 4.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bisdisulizole disodium 2.6% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Avobenzone 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50 · serum
Skinstitut Age Defence Bemotrizinol 5% DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Bisoctrizole 6% Octinoxate 5% Ensulizole 1% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Skinstitut Face The Day Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
The Fox Tan Everyday Glow Boost Body Octocrylene 7% Octisalate 3.5% Avobenzone 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 1.3% Bisoctrizole 0.9% Chemical SPF30 · spray
Ultra Violette Clean Screen Fragrance Free Gel SKINSCREEN Titanium dioxide 3% Bisoctrizole 2.25% DHHB 1.6% Mineral + chemical SPF30 · lotion
Ultra Violette Daydream Screen Tinted Veil Octisalate Bisoctrizole Bemotrizinol Ethylhexyl triazone Chemical SPF50 · fluid
Ultra Violette Queen Screen Luminising SKINSCREEN Octisalate Ensulizole Bemotrizinol DHHB Bisoctrizole Ethylhexyl triazone Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Ultra Violette Queen Screen Super Glow Drops Homosalate Bisoctrizole Bemotrizinol Ethylhexyl triazone Chemical SPF50 · fluid
Ultra Violette Sequin Supreme Glow-Boosting Facial SKINSCREEN Octinoxate 10% Bemotrizinol 3% Bisoctrizole 2.5% Chemical SPF50 · lotion
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating SKINSCREEN Octinoxate 10% Bemotrizinol 3% Bisoctrizole 2.5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
We Are Feel Good Inc Groms Kids Sunscreen Lotion Octisalate 4.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bisdisulizole disodium 2.6% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Avobenzone 2% Bisoctrizole 2% Chemical SPF50 · lotion

Bisoctrizole

Sources

Sunscreens with Bisoctrizole

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