Name

BENZOPHENONE-8

We recommend avoiding

Description

Used in perfumes, flavoring agents, chemical manufacturing, as an ultraviolet curing agent, sunscreen ingrdient, an additive in plastics, cosmetics, coatings, and adhesives. Occurs naturally in some foods.

Benefits

Provides UV protection in personal care formulations.

Considerations

• Endocrine disruption Benzophenones are associated with endocrine disruption. • Bioaccumulation Benzophenones are found to accumulate in the body. • Suspected Carcinogen Benzophenones are implicated in DNA damage that may lead to cancer. • Birth Defects Some reseearch suggests that certain benzophenones can cause birth defects like hypospadias.

Synonyms

dioxybenzone 2,2'-DIHYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOPHENONE Benzophenone-8 Dioxybenzon (2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone Methanone, (2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(2-hydroxyphenyl)- Cyasorb UV 24 Light Absorber (2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-(2-hydroxyphenyl)methanone Benzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxy- Benzophenone-8;UV-24 2-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)-5-methoxyphenol

Research Sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36805158/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31939680/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17707034/ https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8569

Summary

Endocrine disruption, linked to cancer and birth defects.

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