Oxybenzone
Category: Sunscreen agent
Brief description: Oxybenzone is a synthetic, chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB and short UVA rays.
Benefits: Helps protect against sunburn and reduces the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Can be used by most skin types, but potential for skin irritation and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Target audience: Individuals looking for sun protection, but not recommended for use on children.
Chemical composition: Oxybenzone is a benzophenone derivative.
Physical aspect: It is a pale-yellow crystalline solid.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other sunscreen ingredients and often used in combination to achieve broad-spectrum protection.
Concentration: Maximum allowed concentration of 6% in the U.S. and 10% in the EU.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Can cause allergic skin reactions in some people and has potential hormone-disrupting effects.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in many countries, but has been banned in some places (like Hawaii) due to concerns about harm to coral reefs.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Considered harmful to coral reefs and has been banned in certain areas for environmental reasons.
Brief description: Oxybenzone is a synthetic, chemical sunscreen agent that absorbs UVB and short UVA rays.
Benefits: Helps protect against sunburn and reduces the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Can be used by most skin types, but potential for skin irritation and allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Target audience: Individuals looking for sun protection, but not recommended for use on children.
Chemical composition: Oxybenzone is a benzophenone derivative.
Physical aspect: It is a pale-yellow crystalline solid.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other sunscreen ingredients and often used in combination to achieve broad-spectrum protection.
Concentration: Maximum allowed concentration of 6% in the U.S. and 10% in the EU.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Can cause allergic skin reactions in some people and has potential hormone-disrupting effects.
Regulatory status: Approved for use in many countries, but has been banned in some places (like Hawaii) due to concerns about harm to coral reefs.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Considered harmful to coral reefs and has been banned in certain areas for environmental reasons.
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