Benzophenone-9

Benzophenone-9

AKA “76656-36-5, Benzophenone 9, Uvinuc ds 49, Uvinul 3048, Disodium 2, 2'-dihydroxy-4, 4'-dimethoxy-5, 5'-disulfobenzophenone, UNII-7925W14T4L, EINECS 278-520-4, 7925W14T4L, 2, 2'-Dihydroxy-4, disodium salt”

UV Filter

Ingredient Facts

Benzophenone-9

AKA: 76656-36-5, Benzophenone 9, Uvinuc ds 49, Uvinul 3048, Disodium 2, 2'-dihydroxy-4, 4'-dimethoxy-5, 5'-disulfobenzophenone, UNII-7925W14T4L, EINECS 278-520-4, 7925W14T4L, 2, 2'-Dihydroxy-4, Disodium salt

UV Filter · Uv Absorber · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Sunscreen Filter

Clean

Disodium 3,3'-carbonylbis[4-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzenesulphonate]

Formula

C15H12Na2O11S2

Mol. Weight

478.40

CAS #

76656-36-5

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 water-soluble UV absorber developed in the late 20th century for use in aqueous sunscreen and cosmetic formulations. Created to provide UV protection in hydrophilic products where lipophilic UV filters were impractical.