Benzephenone-3

The Basics On Benzephenone-3

What is Benzephenone-3?

Also called oxybenzone, a naturally occurring chemical found in some flowering plants used as a sunscreen agent that protects skin by absorbing and scattering the sun’s UVB rays.

What are other names for Benzephenone-3?

(2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYPHENYL)PHENYL- METHANONE, (2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYPHENYL)PHENYLMETHANONE, 2-BENZOYL-5-METHOXYPHENOL, 2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOPHENONE, 4-08-00-02442 (BEILSTEIN HANDBOOK REFERENCE), 4-METHOXY-2-HYDROXYBENZOPHENONE, ADVASTAB 45, AI3-23644, ANUVEX, B3, BENZOPHENONE, 2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXY-, BENZOPHENONE-3, BRN 1913145, CCRIS 1078, CHIMASSORB 90, CYASORB UV 9, CYASORB UV 9 LIGHT ABSORBER, DURASCREEN, EINECS 205-031-5, ESCALOL 567, HMBP, HSDB 4503, METHANONE, (2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYPHENYL)PHENYL-, METHANONE, (2HYDROXY4METHOXYPHENYL)PHENYL, MOB, MOD, NCI-C60957, NSC 7778, NSC-7778, ONGROSTAB HMB, OXIBENZONA, OXIBENZONUM, OXYBENZON, OXYBENZONE, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OXYBENZONE 6, OXYBENZONUM, SOLAQUIN, SPECTRA-SORB UV 9, SUNSCREEN UV-15, SYNTASE 62, UF 3, USAF CY-9, UV 9, UVINUL 9, UVINUL M40, and UVISTAT 24

What is Benzephenone-3 used for?

The benzophenone derivative benzophenone-3 (BP3), also known as oxybenzone, is a common, FDA-approved active ingredient in many sunscreen products. Oxybenzone helps protect skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays by absorbing UV radiation and dissipating it as heat.

How Benzephenone-3 is classified

Sunscreen Actives

Recommendations for using Benzephenone-3 during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Avoid

 

Benzephenone-3 During Pregnancy

What we know about using Benzephenone-3 while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

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General safety info about Benzephenone-3 from CIR

No report found.

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Products where you might find Benzephenone-3

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