Very Disliked
Benzophenone-4
Chemical UV Filter
Chemical UV filters are synthetic compounds that absorb and dissipate harmful UV rays, providing sun protection by converting UV radiation into heat energy.
Explained
Benzophenone-4 is a water-soluble chemical sunscreen.
It protects in the UV-B range, but is considered a secondary UV absorber. This means that it needs to be paired with other sunscreen ingredients to provide effective protection.
Typically, it's used in cosmetic products to protect them from deterioration caused by UV rays. This is why you'll find it in a lot of products that aren't sunscreens.
See all 489 products with Benzophenone-4
Users who like it
3%
Users who avoid it
97%
What it does
UV Absorber
An agent that absorbs uv rays
UV Filter
An agent that filters out certain uv rays
Alternative names
Sulisobenzone
Bp-4
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.6%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Haircare
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
Products with Benzophenone-4
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
32143
INCI Name
BENZOPHENONE-4
INN Name
sulisobenzone
EC #
 223-772-2
All Functions
UV Absorber, UV Filter
