oxybenzone

American

[ahk-see-ben-zohn] / ˌɑk siˈbɛnˌzoʊn /

noun

a compound belonging to a class of aromatic ketones and used in sunblock to absorb UVB and UVA radiation.

oxybenzone Scientific

/ ŏk′sē-bĕn′zōn /

A colorless crystalline compound that is a derivative of benzophenone and is sometimes used in sunscreens. Chemical formula: C ₁₄ H ₁₂ O ₃ .

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oxybenzone

Since then, the European Union has lowered the acceptable concentration of certain chemical filters, including homosalate and oxybenzone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

While there are some ingredients in suntan lotions - like oxybenzone - that can cause environmental damage to coral reefs, there is not evidence to suggest it poses a risk to humans, Dr McCann says.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025

Active ingredients in chemical sunscreen are carbon-based and include compounds such as avobenzone and oxybenzone.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 6, 2023

In 2018, Hawaii banned sunscreens that contain octinoxate and oxybenzone fearing that they could damage coral reefs.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023

In most cases, the term is used when a product doesn’t have either oxybenzone or octinoxate.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2022

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