Benzophenone-3
Appears on 18 avoid lists
Included in 52 routines
Other name: Oxybenzone
Summary
Works for
- Sun protection
Irritancy risk
HIGH
WIMJ Team
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
Products with Benzophenone-3
Forest Essentials
Soundarya High Performance Cream with 24 K Gold and SPF 30
Works for:
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Sun protection
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- beeswax
- Oxybenzone
- Oxybenzone
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Neemli Naturals
Natural +++ Mattifying Sunscreen SPF 30
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- allantoin
- Oxybenzone
- Avobenzone
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Dr. Fischer
Ultrasol Ultra Light Face Gel Cream SPF 50
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Oxybenzone
- Tea extract
- camellia sinensis leaf extract
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La Roche-Posay
AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum SPF 50
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- ascorbyl glucoside
- Oxybenzone
- Avobenzone
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Banana Boat Sport Performance
Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Oxybenzone
- Avobenzone
- glycerin
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LANO LIPS + HANDS + ALLOVER
Lanolips Tinted Balm SPF 30
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- lanolin
- lanolin
- beeswax
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Clean Skin Club
Vitamin C Serum & Brightening Booster, Vitamins A, E, D & K, Anti Aging Collagen Clear Facial Care, Glow, Scars, Sun Damage, Age
Works for:
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Mineral oil
- gluconolactone
- retinyl palmitate
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Armonia
Active Snake Lifting Effect Cream
Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- glycolic acid
- retinyl palmitate
- dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
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jane iredale
Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant Tube - CLEARANCE SPF 30
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- Oxybenzone
- Avobenzone
- butyloctyl salicylate
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Estée Lauder
Perfectionist Pro Multi-Defense Aqua UV Gel SPF 50
Works for:
- Sun protection
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
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Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
- alcaligenes polysaccharides
- algae extract
- Oxybenzone
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