Ingredient

Benzalphthalide

✓ EU Allowed

Identification

CAS Number 575-61-1
EINECS / EC 209-388-8
Chemical Name (3Z)-3-benzylidene-2-benzofuran-1-one
IUPAC Name
Formula C15H10O2
Mol. Weight 222.24 g/mol
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=C2C3=CC=CC=C3C(=O)O2
InChIKey YRTPZXMEBGTPLM-UVTDQMKNSA-N

Function & Classification

Primary Function UV Absorber
Origin Synthetic
Category UV Filters

EU Regulatory Status

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✓ Allowed — EU Reg. 1223/2009

Safety Profile

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