Name

Benzophenone-1

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

Protects skin from UVB rays, preventing sunburn.

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

2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOPHENONE (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)(phenyl)methanone Benzoresorcinol Resbenzophenone Methanone, (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)phenyl- 4-Benzoylresorcinol 4-Benzoyl resorcinol Benzophenone, 2,4-dihydroxy- (2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)phenylmethanone (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-phenyl-methanone 2,4-Dihydroxybenzofenon benzophenone 1 (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone [2,4-bis(oxidanyl)phenyl]-phenyl-methanone Benzophenone,4-dihydroxy- 2,4 inverted exclamation marka-Dihydroxybenzophenone Methanone,4-dihydroxyphenyl)phenyl-

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/8572#section=MeSH-Entry-Terms

Summary

Endocrine disruption, linked to cancer and birth defects.