Benzophenone-6

Benzophenone-6

AKA “2'-Dihydroxy-4, 4'-dimethoxybenzophenone, Bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone, Methanone, Cyasorb UV 12, Uvinul D 49, 4-Dimethoxybenzophenone, Caswell No. 353C”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Benzophenone-6

AKA: 2'-Dihydroxy-4, 4'-dimethoxybenzophenone, Bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone, Methanone, Cyasorb UV 12, Uvinul D 49, 4-Dimethoxybenzophenone, Caswell No. 353C

Synthetic · Uv Absorber · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Sunscreen Filter

Safety Concern

Synthetic

Clean

Helps protect skin from sun damage by absorbing UV rays before they can harm your skin.

Formula

C15H14O5

Mol. Weight

274.27

CAS #

131-54-4

Form

Powder

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Functions

Uv Absorber

Blocks or absorbs UV rays to protect your skin from sun damage, dark spots, and premature aging.

Shields from UV damage

Traditional Use

A synthetic UV filter developed in the 20th century for cosmetic photoprotection applications. Part of the expanding class of organic UV absorbers created to improve upon earlier formulations with better stability or skin compatibility.