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 name | BENZOPHENONE |
| Function | FRAGRANCE, LIGHT STABILIZER |
| CAS number | 119-61-9 |
| EC number | 204-337-6 |
| Prevalence | 11 products (0.01% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Nail |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,290 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
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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