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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone (benzophenone-3, oxybenzone)

New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 8, reference 4.

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Regulatory decision and full conditions

Status
Permitted list with conditions
Legal role
Binding rule
Regulatory summary
New Zealand Cosmetic Products Group Standard Schedule 8, reference 4.
Conditions and restrictions
Product scope: (a) Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products (b) Body products, including propellant and pump spray products (c) Other products · Maximum concentration: (a) 6% (b) 2.2% (c) 0.5% · Other limitations: For (a) and (b): Not more than 0.5% to protect product formulation (a) If used at 0.5% to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5.5% (b) If used at 0.5% to protect product formulation, the levels used as a UV filter must not exceed 1.7% · Warnings: For (a) and (b): Contains oxybenzone (or benzophenone-3).

Substance identity

Official source name
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone (benzophenone-3, oxybenzone)
CAS
131-57-7
EC
205-031-5
Identity mapping
cas_number
Linked ingredient
BENZOPHENONE-3
Search this identity across the siteCAS 131-57-7EC 205-031-5

Linked CosIng identity data

Names and aliases

BENZOPHENONE-3oxybenzone

CosIng description: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

EU inventory restriction note: VI/4

Recorded cosmetic function: LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

Function pages:LIGHT STABILIZER, UV ABSORBER, UV FILTER

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Cross-market snapshot for this identity

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5 market datasets

European Union

Positive-list entry with conditions

1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions

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Great Britain

Permitted list with conditions

1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions

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New Zealand

Current record
Permitted list with conditions

1 linked record · 1 with specific conditions

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 131-57-7
CAS 131-57-7PubChem CID 4632

Verified chemistry for CAS 131-57-7

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

IUPAC name
(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-phenylmethanone
Molecular formula
C14H12O3
Molecular weight
228.24 g/mol
Exact mass
228.078644241 Da
Monoisotopic mass
228.078644241 Da
XLogP3
3.6
Topological polar surface area
46.5 Ų
Molecular complexity
258.0
Formal charge
0
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Rotatable bonds
3
Heavy atoms
17
Covalent units
1

Names and synonyms reported to PubChem

oxybenzoneBenzophenone-32-Benzoyl-5-methoxyphenolAdvastab 45Methanone, (2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)phenyl-OxybenzonAnuvex4-Methoxy-2-hydroxybenzophenone
16 more reported names
Ongrostab HMBOxibenzonaUsaf cy-9Spectra-sorb UV 9Chimassorb 90OxybenzonumUvinul 9Syntase 62Uvistat 24Cyasorb UV 9Sunscreen UV-15Uvinul M40Escalol 567NSC-7778Oxibenzonum(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)phenylmethanone
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External database identifiers
Advanced structure statistics
Defined atom stereocentres
0
Undefined atom stereocentres
0
Defined bond stereocentres
0
Undefined bond stereocentres
0
3D pharmacophore features
5
3D rings
2
3D hydrophobes
0
3D acceptor features
2
3D donor features
1
3D anionic centres
0
3D cationic centres
0
3D conformers
2
Effective 3D rotors
3.0
Machine-readable structure identifiers
SMILES
COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H12O3/c1-17-11-7-8-12(13(15)9-11)14(16)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9,15H,1H3
InChIKey
DXGLGDHPHMLXJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match4632

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Boiling Point: 302 to 320 °F at 5 mmHg (NTP, 1992) Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Boiling Point: 155 °C at 5.00E+00 mm Hg Source: DrugBank
  • Substance: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • NTP Technical Report: TR-597: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of 2-Hydroxy-4- methoxybenzophenone (CASRN 131-57-7) Administered in Feed to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) Rats and B6C3F1/N Mice (2020 ) Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Peer Review Date: 12/12/19 Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Conclusion for Male Rat: Equivocal Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Conclusion for Female Rat: Equivocal Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Conclusion for Male Mice: No Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Conclusion for Female Mice: No Evidence Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Summary: Under the conditions of these 2-year studies, there was equivocal evidence of carcinogenic activity of 2H4MBP exposure in male Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD rats based on the occurrence of malignant meningiomas in the brain. There was equivocal evidence of carcinogenic activity in female Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD rats based on the increased incidence of thyroid C-cell adenomas and the increased incidence of uterine stromal polyps. There was no evidence of carcinogenic activity in male or female B6C3F1/N mice at exposure concentrations of 1,000, 3,000, and 10,000 ppm.; Increases in the incidences of nonneoplastic lesions of the testis in male rats and of the uterus and adrenal cortex in female rats occurred with exposure to 2H4MBP. Increases in the incidences of nonneoplastic lesions of the bone marrow (males and females), spleen (males and females), kidney (males and females), and liver (males) in mice occurred with exposure to 2H4MBP. Source: NTP Technical Reports
  • Carcinogen Classification: No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • First Aid: EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.; SKIN: IMMEDIATELY flood affected skin with water while removing and isolating all contaminated clothing. Gently wash all affected skin areas thoroughly with soap and water. If symptoms such as redness or irritation develop, IMMEDIATELY call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital for treatment.; INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY leave the contaminated area; take deep breaths of fresh air. If symptoms (such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, or burning in the mouth, throat, or chest) develop, call a physician and be prepared to transport the victim to a hospital. Provide proper respiratory protection to rescuers entering an unknown atmosphere. Whenever possible, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) shou Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 6% (116 of 1945) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (70.2%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (70.2%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (69.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H400 (14.3%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H411 (24.3%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P391, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1945 reports by companies from 26 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 116 of 1945 reports by companies.; There are 24 notifications provided by 1829 of 1945 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]; H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]; H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P273, P280, P318, P391, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • Signal: Warning Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Toxicity Summary: IDENTIFICATION AND USE: 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone (Benzophenone-3; BP-3) forms crystals or powder. It is used as an ultraviolet light absorber and stabilizer, especially in plastics and paints. It is also used as a broad-band UV filter in concentrations of up to 10% in sunscreen products alone or in combination with other UV filters. It serves not only to prevent sunburn but also to protect against the photodynamic, photosensitizing, and phototoxic effects of various drugs. HUMAN STUDIES: Photosensitivity to the UV-blocking agent benzophenone-3 has been reported. ANIMAL STUDIES: Benzophenone-3 was not a skin sensitizer in mice. Mice received benzophenone-3 in concentrations of 0; 3,125; 6,250; 12,500; 25,000 and 50,000 ppm in the diet for 13 weeks. The following effects were noted: 554 mg/kg bw/day: no adverse effects noted. 1,246 mg/kg bw/day: increased liver weight. 2,860 mg/kg bw/day: increased liver weight. 6,780 mg/kg bw/day: decreased body weight gain in males and females; increased liver weight; minimal cytoplasmic vacuolisation of hepatocytes. 16,238 mg/kg bw/day: decreased body weight gain in males and females; minimal renal lesions in males; increased liver weight; Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Toxicity Summary: Oxybenzone absorbs UV-A ultraviolet rays, preventing them from reaching the skin. Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: BCFs of 39-160 and 33-156 were reported in fish for 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, using carp (Cyprinus carpio) which were exposed over an 10-week period at respective concentrations of 0.1 and 0.01 mg/L(1). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF range suggests the bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate to high. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: Bioaccumulation and trophic transfer in ecosystems is an important criterion for assessing environmental risks of contaminants. This study investigated bioaccumulation and biomagnification of 13 organic ultraviolet absorbents (UVAs) in marine wildlife organisms in the Pearl River Estuary, South China Sea. The UVAs could accumulate in the organisms with biota - sediment accumulation factors (BSAF) of 0.003-2.152. UV531 was the most abundant and showed the highest tendency to accumulate in the organisms with a median BSAF of 1.105. The UVAs demonstrated species - and compound-specific accumulation in the marine organism. Fishes showed significantly higher capability than the cephalopods and crustaceans in accumulation of the UVAs. Habitat did not demonstrate obvious impact on accumulation of the UVA. On the other hand, benzophenone-3, UV328, and UV234 showed significantly higher concentration in the detritus feeding fishes than carnivorous and planktivorous fishes, suggesting governing effect of dietary habits of the organisms on bioaccumulation of these UVAs. Direct uptake from growth media was a significant exposure pathway of the organisms to the UVAs. The estimated trophic magnif Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 950(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is expected to have low mobility in soil(SRC). The estimated pKa of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is 7.1(3), indicating that this compound will exist partially in anion form in the environment and anions generally do not adsorb more strongly to soils containing organic carbon and clay than their neutral counterparts(4). Volatilization of the anion from moist soil is not expected because anions do not volatilize(SRC). Volatilization of neutral 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.5X10-8 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), using a fragment constant estimation method(5). 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon an estimated vapor pressure of 6.6X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2). A 4% of Theoretical BOD using activated sludge in the Japanese MITI test suggests that 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is no Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 950(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). An estimated pKa of 7.1(3) indicates 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone will exist partially in the anion form at pH values of 5 to 9 and, therefore, volatilization from water surfaces of the anion is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces of neutral 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is not expected(4) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 1.5X10-8 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(5). 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone did not undergo hydrolysis or volatilization in sterile controls incubated at 25 °C for 42 days(6). According to a classification scheme(7), BCFs of 33-160, reported for 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone in carp (Cyprinus carpio), exposed over an 10-week period(8), suggest bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate to high. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone may biodegrade, based on half-lives of 10.7 and 4.2-8.7 days under aerobic and Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, which has an estimated vapor pressure of 6.6X10-6 mm Hg at 25 °C(SRC), determined from a fragment constant method(2), will exist in both the vapor and particulate phases in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 1.9 hours(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 2.0X10-10 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(SRC) that was derived using a structure estimation method(2). Particulate-phase 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone may be removed from the air by wet and dry deposition(SRC). 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone absorbs light at maximum of 287 nm with absorption extending to 400 nm(3) and, therefore, may be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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Official source and provenance

Registered source
New Zealand cosmetic product schedules 4–8
Source reference
Schedule 8, reference 4, source row 5
Source record ID
S8-5
Source version
effective-2026-01-01
Source language
English
Translation status
Original is English
Effective date
2026-01-01
Source updated
2024-01-01
Snapshot checked
2026-08-30 04:54 UTC
Validation method
openpyxl extraction; reviewed per-schedule counts
SHA-256
4e62e372fb0aad7ac630af8c41fa50b38b52a793fd51b99697a65f8ecce1ae8a

Registered dataset notes

Dataset coverage
Prohibited and restricted substances, permitted colorants, preservatives and UV filters
Authority note
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Status distribution

Permitted list with conditions: 357Prohibited: 2166Restricted: 390

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New Zealand market context

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Coverage version: Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026

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Stable citation

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone (benzophenone-3, oxybenzone). Schedule 8, reference 4, source row 5. New Zealand. Source version effective-2026-01-01. CosIng Checker regulatory record: https://cosingchecker.com/regulations/nz/records/9559/

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