benzophenone
noun
ben·zo·phe·none
ˌben-zō-fi-ˈnōn 
-ˈfē-ˌnōn
-ˈfē-ˌnōn
: a colorless crystalline ketone C13H10O used especially as a perfume fixative and in sunscreens
also
: a derivative of benzophenone
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Common allergens include ingredients such as fragrance, benzophenone-UV filters (used in many makeup products that contain sunscreen), and preservatives like lanolin, Dr. Elliott says.
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Jessica Toscano, SELF, 1 Mar. 2019
And some studies have even shown that benzophenones (like the common sunscreen chemical oxybenzone) may possibly lead to fertility issues and cancer.
—Ning Chao, Marie Claire, 17 May 2017
Jessica Toscano, SELF, 1 Mar. 2019
And some studies have even shown that benzophenones (like the common sunscreen chemical oxybenzone) may possibly lead to fertility issues and cancer.
—Ning Chao, Marie Claire, 17 May 2017
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benzophenone
noun
ben·zo·phe·none
ˌben-zō-fi-ˈnōn
-ˈfē-ˌnōn
-ˈfē-ˌnōn
: a colorless crystalline ketone C13H10O used chiefly in perfumery and sunscreens
also
: a derivative of benzophenone
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