Is Avobenzone Natural?

Q: Is Avobenzone natural?

Avobenzone has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Avobenzone is synthesized entirely from petrochemical feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.0. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Avobenzone — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

0.0

out of 1.0

Natural Origin Index

INCI NameAvobenzone

IUPAC Name1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione

FormulaC20H22O3

PubChem CID51040 ↗

FunctionUV Filter · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Avobenzone — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

View full data on PubChem ↗

Quick Facts

INCI NameAvobenzone
IUPAC Name1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione
Molecular FormulaC20H22O3
PubChem CID51040 ↗
FunctionsUV FilterSkin Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Avobenzone synthesis originates from petrochemical sources. Specifically, it is derived from p-tert-butylbenzoic acid, which itself is synthesized from toluene and isobutylene, both products of petroleum refining.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Avobenzone — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Avobenzone. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 51040. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗