Chemical filter

DHHB

Photostable modern UVA filter. The parent molecule looks good; the live issue is a phthalate impurity from manufacture, not DHHB itself.

DHHB is a photostable UVA filter with a peak near 354 nm. It is a common replacement or partner for avobenzone in European and Australian formulas. Australia and the EU allow 10%.

The parent filter has a favourable safety profile and low expected systemic risk at permitted use. The current regulatory attention is a manufacturing contaminant, di-n-hexyl phthalate (DnHexP). SCCS calculated 260 ppm of DnHexP in the raw filter as toxicologically acceptable when DHHB is used at 10% and recommended 1 ppm as a technically achievable target, and Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/909 has set a legal cap of 10 ppm, with a transition period for products already on the market.

That is an impurity-control problem, not evidence that DHHB is an endocrine disruptor. Prefer suppliers that can show a low DnHexP spec.

Sources

https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-08/understanding-regulation-therapeutic-sunscreens.pdf
https://health.ec.europa.eu/publications/sccs-scientific-advice-safety-diethylamino-hydroxybenzoyl-hexyl-benzoate-dhhb-s83_en

Sunscreens with DHHB

Aesop Protective Facial Lotion DHHB 7.7% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5% Bisoctrizole 4.5% Bemotrizinol 2.7% Chemical SPF50 · lotion
Airyday On Repeat Top-Up Mist Octisalate 5% Octinoxate 8% DHHB 6.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 1% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50 · mist
Allkinds Face & Body Sunscreen Lotion Octisalate 5% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Alpha-H Daily Essential Moisturiser With Hydrosella Octisalate 5% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
asap moisturising defence+ Bemotrizinol 2% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Octisalate 5% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% 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
Aspect CC Cream Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Avobenzone 2% 4-MBC 2% DHHB 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Aspect Hydrating Face Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Avobenzone 2% 4-MBC 2% DHHB 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Aussie Sunmate Football & Rugby Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Avobenzone 2% 4-MBC 2% DHHB 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Aussie Sunmate Kids All Sports Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Avobenzone 2% 4-MBC 2% DHHB 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Aussie Sunmate Tennis & Cricket Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Avobenzone 2% 4-MBC 2% DHHB 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Avène Cicalfate+ Multi Protective Restorative Cream Octisalate 5% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Blistex Ultra Lip Balm Octinoxate 3% Avobenzone 2.5% DHHB 2.4% Bemotrizinol 1% Oxybenzone 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lip balm
Bondi Sands Face Tinted Everyday Sunscreen Fluid Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 6% Avobenzone 5% Bisoctrizole 3% Bemotrizinol 2% DHHB 2% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Cancer Council Face & Body Moisturiser DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Cancer Council Nourishing BB Cream – Light DHHB Ethylhexyl triazone Bemotrizinol Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Cancer Council Nourishing BB Cream – Medium DHHB Ethylhexyl triazone Bemotrizinol Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Cancer Council Sport Zinc Stick – Tinted Zinc oxide 15% Octocrylene 8% DHHB 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Cancer Council Sport Zinc Stick – White Zinc oxide 15% Octocrylene 8% DHHB 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Cancer Council Tinted Face Moisturiser – Light DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Cancer Council Tinted Face Moisturiser – Medium DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Bemotrizinol 1% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
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
Ego Elucent Age Defying Day Moisturiser Bemotrizinol 1.5% Avobenzone 2% DHHB 1% Bisoctrizole 1% Octinoxate 4% Chemical SPF30 · lotion
Ego QV Face Moisturising Day Cream Bemotrizinol 1.65% DHHB 2.7% Octinoxate 5% Titanium dioxide 2.96% Mineral + chemical SPF30 · cream
Ego QV Face Renew + Hydrate Day Moisturiser Bemotrizinol 2% DHHB 5% Octinoxate 10% Titanium dioxide 2.1% Mineral + chemical SPF30 · cream
Ego SunSense Comfort Bemotrizinol 1.8% DHHB 4% Homosalate 8% Octocrylene 8% Titanium dioxide 2.5% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Ego SunSense Face Ultra Light Bemotrizinol 2.2% DHHB 4.2% Ethylhexyl triazone 0.68% Octinoxate 6% Titanium dioxide 3.19% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Ego SunSense Face Ultra Light Tint Bemotrizinol 2.2% DHHB 4.2% Ethylhexyl triazone 0.68% Octinoxate 6% Titanium dioxide 3.19% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Ego SunSense Lip Balm Octinoxate 3% Avobenzone 2.5% Oxybenzone 1% Titanium dioxide 0.85% Bemotrizinol 1% DHHB 2.4% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lip balm
Ego SunSense Performance Bemotrizinol 1.7% Avobenzone 2.5% Octocrylene 2% Octinoxate 6% DHHB 2% Titanium dioxide 4.2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Ego SunSense Sensitive Protect Bemotrizinol 2% DHHB 3.8% Ethylhexyl triazone 1.2% Octocrylene 3% Octinoxate 7% Titanium dioxide 3.3% Mineral + chemical SPF50 · lotion
Ella Baché Active Lotion Great DHHB 6.5% Octocrylene 6% Octinoxate 5% Avobenzone 3% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Ella Baché Sportsbloc Great Octinoxate 9.4% Octisalate 4.7% Avobenzone 3.7% Ethylhexyl triazone 2.8% DHHB 6.5% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Evil Ray Face Octisalate 5% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
evoSOLBARI Body Moisturising Sunscreen Lotion Bemotrizinol 1% DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
evoSOLBARI Face Moisturising Sunscreen Lotion Bemotrizinol 1% DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Go-To Bro-To Nifty Fifty DHHB 6.6% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.8% Tris-biphenyl triazine 2% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Chemical SPF50 · cream
Go-To Nifty Fifty DHHB 6.6% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.8% Bemotrizinol 2.5% Tris-biphenyl triazine 2% Chemical SPF50 · cream
Guardian Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 15% Octocrylene 8% DHHB 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Radiance Face Serum Sunscreen Lotion Octisalate 4% Ensulizole 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Avobenzone 2% Octocrylene 2% DHHB 1% Chemical SPF50 · fluid
Key Sun Blue Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun Green Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun Orange Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun Pink Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun Purple Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun Tanne Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 15% Octocrylene 8% DHHB 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun White Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 15% Octocrylene 8% DHHB 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Key Sun Yellow Zinke Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Ultra Invisible Fluid Bemotrizinol 4.5% Avobenzone 4.5% DHHB 0.5% Mexoryl XL 0.5% Mexoryl SX 0.33% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5% Octisalate 5% Mexoryl 400 1% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Ultra Invisible Kids Fluid Bemotrizinol 6% Avobenzone 4.5% DHHB 0.5% Mexoryl XL 0.5% Ethylhexyl triazone 4.5% Mexoryl 400 1% Ensulizole 0.5% Chemical SPF50+ · fluid
Le Tan For Face SportXP Xtreme Protection Zinc oxide 20% DHHB 4% Bemotrizinol 3% Octocrylene 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Manola Sports Active Sunscreen 4-MBC 2% Avobenzone 2% DHHB 1.5% Homosalate 10% Octocrylene 5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Maxiblock Zinc Stick Tinted Zinc oxide 15% Octocrylene 8% DHHB 3% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Fluid Sunscreen Age Shield DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 4% Bisoctrizole 2% Bemotrizinol 0.5% Chemical SPF50 · fluid
Nivea Breathable UV Face Sensitive Avobenzone 4.75% Bemotrizinol 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 2.5% Ensulizole 2% DHHB 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Nivea Breathable UV Face Shine Control Avobenzone 4.75% Bemotrizinol 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 2.5% Ensulizole 2% DHHB 1% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Nivea Breathable UV Face Shine Control Light Tinted Avobenzone 4.75% Bemotrizinol 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 2.5% Ensulizole 2% DHHB 1% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Nivea Breathable UV Face Shine Control Medium Tinted Avobenzone 4.75% Bemotrizinol 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 2.5% Ensulizole 2% DHHB 1% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Nivea Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Expert Daily UV Fluid Avobenzone 4.75% Bemotrizinol 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 2.5% Ensulizole 2% DHHB 1% Chemical SPF50 · fluid
Nivea UV Face Shine Control Homosalate 6% Avobenzone 4.75% Octisalate 4.75% Ethylhexyl triazone 3.5% Bemotrizinol 3.5% Ensulizole 2% DHHB 1.5% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Simka Invisible Facial Fluid Bemotrizinol 4.01% DHHB 4% Ensulizole 3% Titanium dioxide 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50 · fluid
Simka Tinted Facial Fluid Bemotrizinol 4.01% DHHB 4% Ensulizole 3% Titanium dioxide 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50 · fluid
Skinnies All Rounder Gel Sunscreen Bemotrizinol 5% DHHB 6% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Amiloxate 4% Chemical SPF50 · gel
Skinnies Conquer Gel Sunscreen DHHB 5% Bemotrizinol 5% Amiloxate 5% Zinc oxide 2.5% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · gel
Skinnies Kids Sun Buster Gel Sunscreen DHHB 9% Bemotrizinol 8% Ethylhexyl triazone 5% Amiloxate 1% Chemical SPF50 · gel
Skinstitut Age Defence Bemotrizinol 5% DHHB 5% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Bisoctrizole 6% Octinoxate 5% Ensulizole 1% Chemical SPF50+ · cream
Sun Zapper Blue Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Blue Bay Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Bronze Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Coral Pink Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Golden Brown Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 5% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Green Sea Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Orange Sun Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Purple Sky Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Red Flash Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Shell White Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Sports Mesh Sunscreen Lotion Octisalate 5% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Sun Zapper Extreme Tan Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Yellow Sand Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 8% Octocrylene 6% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Extreme Zinc Sunscreen Lotion Zinc oxide 20% DHHB 4% Bemotrizinol 3% Octocrylene 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
Sun Zapper Green Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Light Skin Tone Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Medium Skin Tone Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper Pink Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sun Zapper White Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 15% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50 · stick
Sun Zapper Yellow Zinc Stick Zinc oxide 25% Octinoxate 9% DHHB 3% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · stick
Sunstop Sunscreen Cream DHHB 10% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Octinoxate 10% Oxybenzone 3% Zinc oxide 7% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · cream
Ultra Violette Clean Screen Fragrance Free Gel SKINSCREEN Titanium dioxide 3% Bisoctrizole 2.25% DHHB 1.6% Mineral + chemical SPF30 · lotion
Ultra Violette Mini Preen Screen DHHB 5% Octinoxate 5% Bemotrizinol 2% Ethylhexyl triazone 2% Chemical SPF50 · mist
Ultra Violette Queen Screen Luminising SKINSCREEN Octisalate Ensulizole Bemotrizinol DHHB Bisoctrizole Ethylhexyl triazone Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
We Are Feel Good Inc Good Sport High-Performance Sunscreen Lotion Octisalate 5% DHHB 4% Ethylhexyl triazone 3% Bemotrizinol 2% Tris-biphenyl triazine 1.7% Chemical SPF50+ · lotion
We Are Feel Good Inc Sticky Zinc Tinted Zinc Face Sunscreen Light Tint Zinc oxide 20% Bemotrizinol 3% Octocrylene 2% DHHB 4% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
We Are Feel Good Inc Sticky Zinc Tinted Zinc Face Sunscreen Medium Tint Zinc oxide 20% DHHB 4% Bemotrizinol 3% Octocrylene 2% Mineral + chemical SPF50+ · lotion
We Are Feel Good Inc Sunscreen Lip Balm Octisalate DHHB Polysilicone-15 Bemotrizinol Ethylhexyl triazone Chemical SPF50+ · lip balm

DHHB

Sources

Sunscreens with DHHB

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