Benzophenone-4
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|In 33 skincare routines
Summary
Works for
- Sun protection
Irritancy risk
3
HighSulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
Products with Benzophenone-4
Temple SpaALL IN HANDpanthenolglycerinbenzophenone-4 +5 actives
Cleansing
FragranceEssential oils
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L'Oréal ParisTonercapryloyl salicylic acidpanthenolbenzophenone-4 +1 actives
Moisturizing Exfoliation +1
FragranceAlcohol
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La PrairieSwiss Cellular Refining Lotionureaalgae extractallantoin +10 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging +1
Fragrance
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JoicoBody Shake Texturizing Finishertetrapeptide-21benzophenone-4benzophenone-4 +2 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging
FragranceAlcohol
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Laura MercierSoufflé Body Crème Almond Coconut Milkretinyl palmitatelinoleic acidpanthenol +27 actives
Moisturizing Anti-blemish +1
Fragrance
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Elizabeth ArdenVisible Brightening CicaGlow Concentrateniacinamidegluconolactonetetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +10 actives
Evens skin tone Exfoliation +4
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numbuzinNo.9 NAD+ Collagen Under Eye Patches (1 pair)acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl esteracetyl hexapeptide-1acetyl octapeptide-3 +52 actives
Anti-aging Anti-oxidation +2
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PelicanSoap For Back Gel Mist 100mlsalicylic acidascorbyl glucosideceramide 2 +5 actives
Moisturizing Anti-blemish +3
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DRMTLGYBHA Tonersalicylic acidpanthenolbeta-glucan +5 actives
Anti-blemish Exfoliation +1
Fragrance
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GlowSkin Glow Night Creamretinolpanthenolcaprylic/capric triglyceride +5 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging +4
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Scientific sources
Similar ingredients
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