# 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_131_57_7
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: uv filter, Fragrance, UV stabilizer

> 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is used as uv filter / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 20/100 — Minor concern.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 20/100 — Minor concern.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone / Oxybenzone is listed in Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (UV filters allowed in cosmetic products).

_Assessed by Greenveil._