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UV Filter

BENZOPHENONE-5

CAS 6628-37-1 Updated
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A water-soluble UV filter (sulfonated benzophenone). Causes skin and eye irritation, can trigger allergy, and the benzophenone family is flagged for hormone-disruption concerns.

Function

LIGHT STABILIZERUV ABSORBERUV FILTER

Skin benefits

  • UV filter; absorbs UVA and UVB
  • Stabilizes other UV filters in formulas
  • Sodium salt is water-soluble

Known concerns

  • GHS: causes skin irritation (H315) and allergic skin reaction (H317)
  • GHS: causes serious eye damage (H318/H319)
  • Benzophenone family flagged for endocrine disruption concerns
  • EU restricts use; Hawaii reef-safety bans

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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