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2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone

CAS 1341-53-3

Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers

73468-18-5 · 86280-86-6 · 92092-63-2 · 120920-25-4 · 895160-29-9 · 131-56-6

2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “BENZOPHENONE-1”.

Also known as BENZOPHENONE-1 · Benzoresorcinol · (2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)(phenyl)methanone · (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone · Benzophenone 1 · Resbenzophenone

Show all 32 names

(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)phenylmethanone · (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-phenyl-methanone · (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)phenyl-2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone · 2,4-DHB · 2,4-Dihydoxy benzophenone · 2,4-Dihydroxy diphenyl ketone · 2,4-Dihydroxybenzofenon · 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenon · 2,4-dihidroxibenzofenona · 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone · 4-Benzoyl resorcinol · 4-Benzoylresorcinol · 4-benzoylbenzene-1,3-diol · Advastab 48 · Dastib 263 · Eastman Inhibitor DHPB · Inhibitor DHBP · Methanone, (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)phenyl- · Quinsorb 010 · Syntase 100 · Usaf DO-28 · Usaf ND-54 · UV 12 · Uvinol 400 · Uvinul 400 · Uvistat 12

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a UV filter and a light stabiliser.

  • UV absorber
  • Light stabilizer
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActiveBenzophenone-1 is a benzophenone derivative that conforms to the formula:
    • Benzophenone-1 is a benzophenone derivative that conforms to the formula:Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2410 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Home maintenance, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2410 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Home maintenance, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 31, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2,410

Named organisations

6

Medical/dentalHome maintenancePersonal careConstruction

Typical roles

UV absorberLight stabilizerFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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