Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate

Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (INCI) is an organic compound used in sunscreens to absorb UVA radiation. It is marketed as Parsol DHHB by DSM and as Uvinul A Plus by BASF. DHHB has an absorption maximum of 354 nm.

DHHB has excellent photostability and compatibility with other UV absorbers and other cosmetic ingredients.

DHHB has been approved for the use in sunscreens in the European Union since 2005 with a maximum concentration of 10% and is also approved in South America, Mexico, Japan and Taiwan. In the United States it can be used for product protection.