Name BENZOPHENONE-8 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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