BENZOPHENONE-5 cosmetic ingredient

Description

Benzophenone-5 is the sodium salt of Benzophenone-4 and conforms to the formula:

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

6628-37-1

EC# code (European Community)

613-918-7

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

LIGHT STABILIZER : Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.

UV ABSORBER : Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

UV FILTER : Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.