Benzophenone-3
Benzophenone-3 is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 16 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, lip and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Chemical sunscreen filters.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Oxybenzone, a chemical UV filter that absorbs UVB and UVA light.
What it does
Contains Benzophenone-3: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzophenone-3: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32142, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as oxybenzone.
Products that contain Benzophenone-3
Unilever
24/7 Mega Hold
Lists fragrance, parabens, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
Bio-Hydratante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
cocoa butter
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Express finish shock control 19 Rose doux
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
skin doctor
Face & body sun protection. sun cream with vit E
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Calypso
facial protection
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydratation
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Sagrin
Hidratante labial frio & calor
Lists chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Lip Protectant + SPF (Dual Pack)
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
Aquaphor
Lip Protectant + SPF 30
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
moisture therapy lip balm
Lists chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Protect & Prevent Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Tenue & Strong Pro 185
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Thermal Styling Spray 19
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters