Photoinitiator
METHYL BENZOYLFORMATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An aromatic ester used mainly as a UV photoinitiator in nail and gel products. Photoreactive with eye/skin irritation potential, so it sits at the lower edge of yellow.
Function
Skin benefits
- Photoinitiator for UV-curable nail and gel systems
- Used at low percent
- Long-standing industrial-cosmetic use
Known concerns
- Eye and skin irritation potential
- Photoreactive — generates radicals on UV exposure
- EU restrictions in some product classes
- Sensitisation possible with unreacted residue
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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