aToxiq rating: Avoid — Flagged Avoid
Ingredient science card

Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3)

Concern
Chemical Sunscreen Filter / Endocrine & Coral Toxicant
Category
Skincare & Personal Care
CAS
131-57-7
Also listed as
BENZOPHENONE-3, BP-3, 2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYBENZOPHENONE, oxybenzone
Impact

Neuro-Health & Life Force

Neuro-Health

Penetrates blood vessel walls and blood-brain barrier; exhibits potent anti-androgenic and estrogenic activity; accumulates in human tissue and breast milk.

“Life Force”

No whole-body findings recorded.

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