Bisoctrizole

DB11262ApprovedSmall molecule

Bisoctrizole is an absorber of UVA and UVB radiation used in sunscreen. Bisoctrizole, or methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, is a broad-spectrum organic UV filter that is marketed as Tinosorb M.

Mechanism: Bisoctrizole is an organic UV-A filter that absorbs both UV-A and UV-B rays.
Curator reviewed · 1 reference
Primary indication: Indicated for use as a sunscreen agent in cosmetic products.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
Formula / weight: C₄₁H₅₀N₆O₂ · 658.891 g/mol (avg)
First approval: Canada, 2010
Also known as: MBBT
Code names: FAT-75634

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Compound

UNII8NT850T0YSCAS103597-45-1ChEMBLCHEMBL2104957ChEBI135865PubChem3571576

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm1310510

Structure

InChIKeyFQUNFJULCYSSOP-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESCC(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C1=CC(CC2=C(O)C(=CC(=C2)C(C)(C)CC(C)(C)C)N2N=C3C=CC=CC3=N2)=C(O)C(=C1)N1N=C2C=CC=CC2=N1

What you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026

4Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial

1Structured indicationCondition, population, route and combination as fields, not prose

30Marketed productsAcross 2 countries and 12 labellers

2+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

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