Spf

Benzophenone-2

UV absorber and photostabilizer from the benzophenone group. Benzophenone-2 is more often added to protect the formula, dyes, or fragrance from light, rather than as a standalone SPF filter for daily sun protection.

UV absorberphotostabilizerbenzophenonecolor protection

✓ Safe

Comedogenic Rating

0/5

Irritation Potential

0/5

What is it?

It is a benzophenone derivative with UV absorption. In cosmetics, its role is usually technological: to reduce the degradation of light-sensitive ingredients or color change of the product.

Used in decorative cosmetics, hair care products, fragranced products, and formulas that need to maintain color, scent, or transparency during storage.

Key Benefits

✦

Supports photostability.

Helps the formula better withstand light exposure during storage.

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Protects dyes.

May reduce fading or unwanted color change.

✧

Useful in non-SPF products.

Provides technological UV protection to the product, even if it is not claimed as sunscreen.

Suitable for

decorative cosmetics.hair carefragranced products.formulas with dyes.

Main Actions

✓ UV absorber✓ photostabilizer✓ color stability✓ formula protection

Look at the role in the formula.

Benzophenone-2 in the INCI list does not equal SPF. If the product does not have SPF labeling, this component most likely protects the formula itself.

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