Sources of Exposure :
Description :
Oxybenzone is a frequently used chemical UV filter that absorbs UVA rays.
Sources of Exposure: Sunscreens and skin care products with SPF
Health Impacts: Oxybenzone is an endocrine-disruptor and is associated with altered birth weight in human studies.
Health Concerns
Contaminants:
Banned/restricted lists:
The Environmental Working Group: The Trouble with Ingredients in Sunscreens (Accessed December 2020) Pubchem: Oxybenzone (Accessed December 2020) Schlumpf, M. et al., 2001Kunz, P.Y. et al., 2006