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BENZOPHENONE-7

CAS 85-19-8
55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

This benzophenone UV filter has faced regulatory restrictions in the EU and is no longer permitted in sunscreen products due to concerns about its environmental persistence and potential endocrine-disrupting properties.

Benzophenone-7 (2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone) is an organic UV filter historically used in cosmetic sunscreen formulations. The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has expressed concerns about this compound's environmental persistence and potential for bioaccumulation. While the EU has not outright banned all benzophenone derivatives, specific ones like benzophenone-3 have restrictions, and BP-7 has fallen out of favor. The compound carries mild hazard classifications related to environmental toxicity rather than direct human health concerns, resulting in its de facto removal from modern EU-compliant cosmetic sunscreen formulations.

Skin benefits

  • UV radiation absorption (historical use)

Known concerns

  • Environmental persistence concern
  • Potential bioaccumulation
  • Not current standard in EU sunscreen filters
  • Environmental toxicity (H400, H410)

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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