Benzophenone 1 (BP-1)

Product Group : Xenoestrogen

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Description : 

Benzophenone prevents ultraviolet light from damaging scents and colors in products such as perfumes and soaps. Benzophenone can also be added to plastic packaging as a UV blocker to prevent photo-degradation of the packaging polymers or its contents.

Sources of Exposure: Used as a photoinitiator in UV-curing applications such as inks, imaging, and clear coatings in the printing industry; clear plastic bottles; perfumes and soaps

Health Impacts: Endocrine disruptor capable of binding to the pregnane X receptor.

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