WHAT DOES STABILIZED AVOBENZONE MEAN?
>>Back to Top Although Avobenzone is a superior UVA absorber, it is a photounstable compound, meaning that it breaks down quickly in sunlight. It is necessary for formulations using avobenzone to be stabilized. Our products use Polycrylene (The HallStar Company) to stabilize avobenzone. Manufactures not only need to provide a critical wavelength to rate UVA protection, but this measurement should be performed on specimens which have been irradiated to simulate 4-6 hours in intense sunlight, proving that the formulations have been effectively stabilized.
