Benzophenone

Benzophenone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a fragrance, light stabilizer agent. It is used in 11 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,290 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameBENZOPHENONE
FunctionFRAGRANCE, LIGHT STABILIZER
CAS number119-61-9
EC number204-337-6
Prevalence11 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inNail
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies1,290 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches6,600

Used in

Nail Care 36.4%Sunscreens 18.2%Face Cleansers 9.1%Foundations 9.1%General Moisturizers 9.1%Leave-in Treatments 9.1%

Frequently asked

What does Benzophenone do in skincare?
Benzophenone functions as a fragrance, light stabilizer agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Benzophenone?
It is most commonly found in Nail products, especially nail care (36.4% of its uses).

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