Benzophenone-4
Benzophenone-4 is an uv filter and uv absorber ingredient. It’s in 111 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, shampoo and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Chemical sunscreen filters.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A water-soluble UV filter that absorbs UVB and UVA light.
What it does
Contains Benzophenone-4: uv-absorber
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Benzophenone-4: uv-filter
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 32143, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as sulisobenzone.
Products that contain Benzophenone-4
Dove
Damage Therapy Lavender & Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Delicate Orchid & Amber Pampering Body Wash
Body wash · Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Detox Clarifying Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
henkel
Dissolvant douceur
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
Dobbeldusch Sport 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Color Care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Elsene Color-Vive Miracle Instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elvital Soin Defense Schützendes Sommer-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Essence Ultîme Citrus Oil Luminous Blond Shampooing illuminant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Balea
Extra power mousse style & fix 4
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Fructis Après-shampooing Fortifiant Color Resist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Color Resist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel de Limpeza Facial Nivea Controle do Brilho
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
nivea
gel de limpeza refrescante
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Gel douche rafraîchissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Gel douche soyeux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gel lavant douceur fruitée à la pêche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel limpeza - rosto + barba
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Kur Color Schutz 2-Phasen Elixier
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
HAIRSPRAY STRONG CONTROL
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
l-oreal
Hautklar Tägliches Anti-Pickel Gesichtswasser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
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