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
2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone
CAS 131-55-5
Deodorizer · Fragrance · UV stabilizer
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 133 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. 2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:chemical
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 133 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Deodorizer, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 133 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Deodorizer, Fragrance.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 2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone. 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 2,2',4,4'-Tetrahydroxybenzophenone in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
133
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesPersonal care
Typical roles
DeodorizerFragranceUV stabilizer
