Ingredient profile
At least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as benzophenone, BENZOPHENONE.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
Government
IARC Monographs
Government
ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
Government
California Proposition 65
Government
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
Government
A UV filter / fragrance ingredient restricted to a maximum of 3%. (Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist)
California Proposition 65
Government
Benzophenone, a UV filter and fragrance ingredient, is listed as a carcinogen. (California Proposition 65 (OEHHA))
IARC Monographs
Also screened — not on these lists
Government
Benzophenone — a UV filter/fragrance and packaging-migration ingredient — is classified possibly carcinogenic to humans (the US NTP RoC does not list it; the authorities differ). (IARC Monographs, Vol. 101)
ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
Government
An ANSES endocrine-disruptor candidate (SNPE2); a UV filter / fragrance ingredient under scrutiny for endocrine activity. (ANSES — French national strategy on endocrine disruptors (SNPE2))
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Carries an EU harmonised classification (Carc. 1B) — a definite (category 1A/1B) carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant under CLP Annex VI, index 606-153-00-5. A hazard classification, not proof of harm at the level used. (EU CLP Regulation Annex VI, Table 3 (harmonised classification, ECHA export))
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
No listed hazard trait recognized for this ingredient.
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
No prohibited or high-risk classification for this ingredient.