Formula |
CAS |
C14H12O3 |
131-57-7 |
Background2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is a UV-absorbing agent used extensively in commercially available sunscreens. It is also frequently used as a UV-absorbing agent included in cosmetics.
The benzophenones are a group of 12 diphenylketones used as UV absorbers in industrial coatings as well as sunscreens. They are also utilized as preservatives since some members of this group, especially benzophenone 2, have excellent antimicrobial activity.
Synonyms2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)phenylmethanone
4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone
Benzophenone 3
Escalol 567
Eusolex 4360
MOB
Oxybenzone
Spectra-Sorb UV 9
Uvinul M-40
UsesCosmetics
Dental composite materials
Lipsticks and lip balms
Moisturizers
Nail polish
Plastics
Shampoos and other hair care products
Sunscreens
Cross-ReactionsDioxybenzone
Unusual ReactionsPhotoallergy
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Referenties
1. |
Fischer T, Bergström K. Evaluation of
customers' complaints about sunscreen cosmetics sold by the
Swedish pharmaceutical company. Contact Dermatitis
1991;25(5):319-322. |
2. |
Green C, Norris PG, Hawk JL.
Photoallergic contact dermatitis from oxybenzone aggravating
polymorphic light eruption. Contact Dermatitis 1991;24(1):62-63. |
3. |
Torres V, Correia T. Contact and
photocontact allergy to oxybenzone and mexenone. Contact
Dermatitis 1991;25(2):126-127. |
4. |
Lenique P, Machet L, Vaillant L, Bensaïd
P, Muller C, Khallouf R, Lorette G. Contact and photocontact
allergy to oxybenzone. Contact Dermatitis 1992;26(3):177-181. |
5. |
Collins P, Ferguson J. Photoallergic
contact dermatitis to oxybenzone. Br J Dermatol
1994;131(1):124-129. |
Auteur(s):dr. Jan R. Mekkes. Dermatoloog, Amsterdam
UMC.