The present invention relates to a photo-stabilizer of the general formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1 to C12 alkyl, alkoxy (linear and branched), R2 is hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or cumyl, R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, R4 is methyl or ethyl, R5 is C1-C8 alkyl, alkyl phenyl, alkoxy, acyl, cycloalkyl and allyl, X is O, NH, C1-C8 alkyloxy and alkylamino (linear or branched), to derivatives and intermediates thereof.