At least a dozen different benzophenones exist with widely different uses such as textiles, plastics, rubber products, paints, cosmetics, and sunscreens. It is the most frequently used active ingredient in sunscreens.
Please be aware that if your spouse or significant other uses topical skincare products that contain this chemical, skin-to-skin transfer may occur to you.
It may take 2 to 3 weeks of avoiding exposure before improvement of your eruption begins.
Physical blocking sunscreens such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide can be used without fear of allergic reaction.
Other names you may see this chemical listed as:
2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenylphenylmethanone
4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone
Benzophenone 3
Escalol 567
Eusolex 4360
Mob
Oxybenzone
Spectra-Sorb UV 9
Sulisobenzone
Uvinul M-40
Uvinyl MS-40
Hydroxy-
4-Methoxybenzophenone
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Hints on avoiding:
Cosmetics
Hair care agents
Hair spray
Lipsticks
Moisturizers
Nail polish
Paints
Perfumes
Plastic lens filters
Shampoos
Sunscreens
Varnish
This information is provided as educational only and is
not intended to substitute for medical care or recommendations by a physician.