Benzophenone-n

Summary

Benzphenone-1 – benzophenone-12 (BP-1 –BP-12) are UVA/UVB absorbers. Some of them are used in sunscreens.

Benzophenone, the base structure of these sunscreening agents
  • Benzophenone-1 (2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone)
  • Benzophenone-2 (2,2',4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone)
  • Benzophenone-6 (2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone)
  • Benzophenone-7 (5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzophenone)
  • Benzophenone-9 (sodium 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone-5,5'-disulfonate)
  • Benzophenone-11 (benzophenone-2 and benzophenone-6)[1]

References edit

  • Chemicalland21: Benzophenone
  1. ^ Inhaltsstoffe Kosmetik: Benzophenone-11 (in German and English)