Ingredient

Benzophenone-6

✓ EU Allowed

Identification

CAS Number 131-54-4
EINECS / EC 205-027-3
CosIng Ref 74476
Chemical Name bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone
IUPAC Name
Formula C15H14O5
Mol. Weight 274.27 g/mol
SMILES COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O)O
InChIKey SODJJEXAWOSSON-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Function & Classification

Primary Function UV Absorber
Secondary Functions UV ABSORBER
Origin Synthetic
Category UV Filters

EU Regulatory Status

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✓ Allowed — EU Reg. 1223/2009

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