l General Information |
Product Name | Oxybenzone |
General description | Oxybenzone is a benzophenone derivative used as a sunscreen agent. |
Synonym | Oxybenzone, Eusolex 4360, Escalol 567, KAHSCREEN BZ-3, Benzophenone 3 |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 131-57-7 |
Formula | C14H12O3 | Molecular Weight | 228.24 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Pale Yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥25mg/ml |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Oxybenzone is a benzophenone derivative used as a sunscreen agent. Oxybenzone absorbs UVB and UVA II rays, resulting in a photochemical excitation and absorption of energy. Upon return to ground state, the absorbed energy results in emission of longer wavelength radiation and decreased skin penetration of radiation which reduces the risk of DNA damage. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
