REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone)

CAS 131-57-7

Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) (CAS 131-57-7) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 2 fields
Name
Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone)
CAS Number
131-57-7

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 53 records
UV stabilizerFragrance

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredOxybenzone205-031-5ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
restricted
Max
6% (sunscreen); 0.5% (non-UV-filter use)
Category
UV Filter / Benzophenone
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL OXYBENZONE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
51
Bioactivity
5
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) used in cosmetics?

Yes, Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) used outside industrial chemicals?

Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.