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
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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
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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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