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BENZOPHENONE-4

二苯酮-4

Also known as 5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid

CAS 4065-45-6EC 223-772-2PubChem CID 19988

UV ABSORBERIrritancy 1/5 · Comedogenic –/5Restricted / note

What it is and how it is used

UVA II absorber (320-370 nm) at 1-3%; slightly less stable than B3, often paired; occasional phototoxicity reports, assessment advised

Status in national inventories

China · Inventory of existing ingredients02092按照《化妆品安全技术规范》要求使用
EU · CosIng32143功能 LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER · 限制 VI/22
Korea · Safety standardsKR-2/1127附录 2 限用 · 紫外线过滤剂 · 限量 5%
Brazil · ANVISABR-600/13准用防晒剂 · RDC 600/2022 第 13 项 · 最大浓度 10% (expresso como ácido)

Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.

Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval

Asia-Pacific

MarketStatusConditions (as published)Source
KoreaMFDSRestricted화장품 사용제한 원료
구분: 한도; 표준명: 벤조페논-4; CASNo: 4065-45-6; 이명: Benzenesulfonic Acid, 5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxy-, 5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxybenesulfonic Acid, 5-Benzoyl-4-Hyd… Show full text

구분: 한도; 표준명: 벤조페논-4; CASNo: 4065-45-6; 이명: Benzenesulfonic Acid, 5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxy-, 5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxybenesulfonic Acid, 5-Benzoyl-4-Hydroxy-2-Methoxybenzene Sulfonic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzophenone-5-Sulfonic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic Acid (Trihydrate), 1-Phenol-4-Sulfonic Acid, 2-Benzoyl-5-Methoxy-, Sulisobenzone (INN); 영문명: Benzophenone-4

kr-mfdsC · Official source

Americas

MarketStatusConditions (as published)Source
BrazilANVISAPermittedUV filterRDC 600/2022准用防晒剂 · RDC 600/2022 第 13 项 · 最大浓度 10% (expresso como ácido)ANVISA RDC 600/2022 · transcrição Cosmetoguia(官方 gov.br/bvsmC · Official source
United States · CaliforniaCDPHListed onlyCSCP reportable ingredient
Reportable ingredient under the California Safe Cosmetics Act: reported to CDPH as known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other developmental or … Show full text

Reportable ingredient under the California Safe Cosmetics Act: reported to CDPH as known or suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other developmental or reproductive harm. Chemical name (as reported): Benzophenone-4; CAS 4065-45-6; reported in 5 product records from 3 companies; top categories: Bath Products | Skin Care Products | Hair Care Products (non-coloring); reports 2013-10-15..2019-09-02.

ca-cdphC · Official source

Public regulatory text on file for 3 jurisdiction(s), covering 3 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.

Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.

Literature

Bibliographic records and finding summaries come from public literature databases; research leads only, not efficacy claims.

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Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.

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