Name

BENZOPHENONE-6

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

Effective in preventing sunburn by absorbing UVB rays.

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

2,2'-Dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone Bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone Benzophenone-6 Methanone, bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)- 2,2-Dihydroxy-4,4-Dimethoxybenzophenone 4,4'-Dimethoxy-2,2'-dihydroxybenzophenone BENZOPHENONE, 2,2'-DIHYDROXY-4,4'-DIMETHOXY- 4,2'-dihydroxybenzophenone 2-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoyl)-5-methoxyphenol Bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) methanone bis(4-methoxy-2-oxidanyl-phenyl)methanone Benzophenone,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy- 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy-benzophenone 2,2/'-Dihydroxy-4,4/'-dimethoxybenzophenone 2,2'-Dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone

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/8570

Summary

Endocrine disruption, linked to cancer and birth defects.