Ingredient glossary
Uvinul A Plus
On your shelf ✓What Uvinul A Plus does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate · Also: Parsol DHHB
In short: Uvinul A Plus delivers uva1 protection, suits most skin types, and the evidence behind it is strong.
- What it does
- Uva1 protection
- Best for
- Most skin types
- Evidence
- Strong
- How long
- Straight away
The molecule
The Glow take
Only as good as the sunscreen it lives in.
As a single filter, Uvinul A Plus only matters as part of a finished sunscreen you actually reapply. The best SPF is the one that feels good enough to wear every morning.
— Maya
What it does
- uva1 protection
strong evidenceEU committee review of the manufacturer's dossier cleared DHHB for cosmetic use up to 10% (SCCP/1166/08, now Annex VI entry 28), with measured skin absorption of 0.04% on average and 0.15% at most — dermal use only, inhalation from sprays was never assessed. No body has assessed it as safe in pregnancy; the file contains a rat oral developmental study showing no birth defects up to the highest dose, which is not the same thing. In 2025 the SCCS capped the reprotoxic contaminant di-n-hexyl phthalate at 260 ppm in DHHB, targeting 1 ppm, after German testing found it in 21 of 40 DHHB sunscreens sampled.
On a label: usually effective at 2-10%.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- all
- sensitive
Approach with care
No specific group flagged to avoid it.
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DrySuits
- CombinationSuits
- OilySuits
- SensitiveSuits
Where it fits in your routine
This one works on contact — there is nothing to wait for.
What that covers, and what it does not
Measured on: UV attenuation by the applied film — UVA1 protection, contributing to measured UVA-PF.
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate is cleared under EU Annex VI (entry 28) to 10% following SCCP/1166/08, with dermal absorption measured at 0.04% on average; protection is present as soon as the film forms, per the standard 15-30 minute pre-irradiation drying in SPF/UVA-PF methodology. It is not a US-approved filter. The 2025 SCCS restriction on the di-n-hexyl phthalate contaminant is a purity issue, not a timing one, and does not affect this row.
EU Reg 1223/2009 Annex VI entry 28 and SCCP/1166/08; ISO 24443 in vitro UVA-PF; ISO 24444:2019.
Plays well with
Uvinul A Plus, answered
Is Uvinul A Plus safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Uvinul A Plus is considered safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As with anything, if you are unsure it is worth a quick word with your doctor or midwife.
Who should avoid Uvinul A Plus?
No specific group is flagged to avoid Uvinul A Plus. It is well tolerated by most skin. Still, introduce anything new one product at a time.
What concentration of Uvinul A Plus actually works?
Uvinul A Plus tends to do its job in the 2 to 10% range. Much lower and it is likely underdosed.
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Sources & how we reviewed this
- SCCP/1166/08 (EU Scientific Committee opinion)read in full
- SCCS/1678/25 (EU Scientific Committee opinion)read in full