Benzphenone-1 – benzophenone-12 (BP-1 –BP-12) are
UVA/UVB absorbers. Some of them are used in
sunscreens.
*
Benzophenone-1 (2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone)
*
Benzophenone-2 (2,2',4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone)
*
Benzophenone-3
Oxybenzone or benzophenone-3 or BP-3 (trade names Milestab 9, Eusolex 4360, Escalol 567, KAHSCREEN BZ-3) is an organic compound. It is a pale-yellow solid that is readily soluble in most organic solvents. Oxybenzone belongs to the class of aroma ...
(oxybenzone)
*
Benzophenone-4
Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and UVA ultraviolet light.
Its sodium
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin ''natrium'') and atomic nu ...
(sulisobenzone)
*
Benzophenone-5
Sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4) is an ingredient in some sunscreens which protects the skin from damage by UVB and UVA ultraviolet light.
Its sodium
Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin ''natrium'') and atomic nu ...
(sulisobenzone sodium)
*
Benzophenone-6 (2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone)
*
Benzophenone-7 (5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzophenone)
*
Benzophenone-8
Dioxybenzone (benzophenone-8) is an organic compound used in sunscreen to block UVB and short-wave UVA (ultraviolet) rays. It is a derivative of benzophenone. It is a yellow powder with a melting point of 68 °C. It is insoluble in water, but mode ...
(dioxybenzone)
*
Benzophenone-9 (sodium 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone-5,5'-disulfonate)
*
Benzophenone-10 (mexenone, 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4'-methyl-benzophenone)
*
Benzophenone-11 (benzophenone-2 and benzophenone-6)
Inhaltsstoffe Kosmetik: Benzophenone-11
* Benzophenone-12 (octabenzone, used to protect plastics)
References
Chemicalland21: Benzophenone
{{sunscreening agents
Sunscreening agents
Benzophenones