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Is Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl PABA vegan?

Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl PABA

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Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl PABA, also known as roxadimate, is a synthetic ester derivative of para-aminobenzoic acid formerly used as a UVB-absorbing sunscreen agent.

Also known as Ethyl 4-[bis(2-hydroxypropyl)amino]benzoate, Roxadimate
INCI name Ethyl Dihydroxypropyl PABA
CAS number 58882-17-0
EC number 261-482-8
CosIng ID 33815
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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