Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Benzophenone
CAS 119-61-9 · 100/100 · High conf.
Deodorizer · Flavouring and nutrient · Fragrance
Concern score
100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Benzophenone is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — banned
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:II
- eu_cosmetic_banned
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- View source →banned
EUEC
Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Deodorizer, No specific technical function.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Benzophenone. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Benzophenone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
94
Brands
6
Raw materialsFurniture and furnishingsLaboratory suppliesCleaning products and household carePersonal careConstruction
Typical roles
DeodorizerFlavouring and nutrientFragranceNo specific technical functionPhotosensitizersStabilizing agentUV stabilizerFinish
