SkinRx.help Ingredient & product reference

Search › Ingredient

Ingredient record

Benzophenone-3

Uv absorber uv filter Permitted UV filter
CAS
131-57-7 Opens the substance record on PubChem
EC
205-031-5
Status
Permitted UV filter · Annex VI, entry 4
Maximum
a) 6% b) 2,2% c) 0,5% Footnote 1: However, cosmetic product
Conditions
For a) and b): Contains Benzophenone-3 (*) Footnote (*): Not required if concentration is 0,5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes.
In brief
Benzophenone-3, also known as oxybenzone, is a synthetic chemical used in cosmetic products to absorb ultraviolet light. It is included in sunscreens and other formulations to filter UV rays before they reach the skin.
Appears in
0 catalogue products

Regulatory fields from the EU glossary and the annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Nothing on this page can be edited by visitors. Report an error with this record