Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone
CAS 131-57-7
Fragrance · UV stabilizer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3629 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3629 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3629 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 487 active drug products and 496 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 487 active drug products and 496 total products.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 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone. 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.
Good fit
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,629
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsPersonal careConstructionFood and drugBatteriesRaw materials
Typical roles
FragranceUV stabilizer
Found in these products
- Silk hydratationHawaiian tropic · CorpsModerate
- inisMinor
- Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50Neutrogena · SuncareMinor
- abMinor
- amp
- Locion capilar manzanillaGrisiHigh
- Nuvel ultra protecciónProtector SolarCritical
- cocoa butterPlant Based Foods And BeveragesMinor
- Carmex strawberryCarmex · Non Food ProductsCritical
- lip balmavonCritical
- DermaglosHigh
- raytanNon Food ProductsModerate
- BB creamsugarMinor
- estee proMinor
- Anew clinical eye duo proCritical
- Hugo Boss Alive - Eau de Parfum 50mlBeautyCritical
- mavala stop
- Hawaiian Tropic BabyHawaiian Tropic · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Sport Performance Advanced UVA/UVB SunscreenBanana Boat · SunscreenHigh
- Carmex Leppepomade Stick 4,25gMIDSONA NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Protector solar NO-ADCritical
- moisture therapy lip balmNon Food ProductsLow
- Shampooing doux Citron, fleur de centauréeManava, Marque Repère · HairHigh
- Daisy Eau so Fresh 125 mlMarc Jacobs · PerfumesCritical
