avobenzone

Trade name: shade uvaguard

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Dec 7, 1992

Avobenzone is an oil soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays. It helps prevent sunburn. Avobenzone works by absorbing the rays and converting them to energy that is less damaging to the skin. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

9 trials · 7 clinical orgs · 4 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
3
Phase 3
3
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started May 1, 2006 (NCT00326274)

Timeline

1990s

  1. Dec 7, 1992

    Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Dec 7, 1992

    Bayer — NDA Secondary Org

2000s

  1. Jan 1, 2006

    L'Oreal — Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Jan 1, 2006

    L'Oreal — Earliest Phase 3 Sponsor(trial)

  3. Jul 21, 2006

    L'Oreal — NDA Secondary Org

  4. Jul 21, 2006

    Sanofi-Aventis — NDA Secondary Org

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUltraviolet filter

    ultraviolet filter

Combination products

Approval history

  • approvedDec 7, 1992

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)CC(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)C(C)(C)C
Mol. weight
310.3869 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Topical
Availability
Over the Counter

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

Yes

Sources

Also known as

  • 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • avobenzone
  • butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane
  • butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
  • butyl-methoxy-dibenzoylmethane
  • parsol 1789
  • parsol 1789
  • parsol 1789
  • parsol 1789
  • parsol-1789
  • photoplex
  • shade uvaguard
  • shade uvaguard

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT05865431N/AMar 17, 2017University of California, Davis
NCT03012347N/AJan 1, 2017Bayer
NCT02877511N/AAug 1, 2016Bayer
NCT01695356Phase 4Sep 1, 2012Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi
NCT01001975Phase 3Jul 1, 2009Bayer
NCT00530387N/AJul 1, 2008University of Dundee
NCT00701740Phase 2Jul 1, 2007University of Sao Paulo
NCT00368563Phase 2/Phase 3 (Phase 3)Aug 1, 2006Hill Top Research, L'Oreal
NCT00326274Phase 3May 1, 2006L'Oreal
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Organizations

Research & Development (7)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
BayerFor profit3322009
L'OrealFor profit2212006
Hill Top ResearchFor profit1012006
Universidad Autonoma de San Luis PotosiAcademic/Hospital1112012
University of California, DavisAcademic/Hospital1112017
University of DundeeAcademic/Hospital1112008
University of Sao PauloAcademic/Hospital1112007
7 organizations
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Marketing (4)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
BayerFor profitNDA2Dec 7, 1992
L'OrealFor profitNDA2Jul 21, 2006
Sanofi-AventisFor profitNDA2Jul 21, 2006
Schering-PloughFor profitNDA