Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
White or light yellow crystalline powder
Function
Benzophenone can be used as a photo initiator in UV-curing applications such as inks, imaging, and clear coatings in the printing industry. Benzophenone prevents ultraviolet (UV) light from damaging scents and colors in products such as perfumes and soaps. It can also be added to the plastic packaging as a UV blocker. Its use allows manufacturers to package the product in clear glass or plastic. Without it, opaque or dark packaging would be required.
Synonyms
Benzophenone 1,3 Unasorb 20 H/G, 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone; Diphenylmethanone; Phenyl Ketone; Diphenyl Ketone; Benzoylbenzene
Storage
Store in dry, cool area away from sources of heat & fire & direct sunlight.
Packages
- 100 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 44 lb. Box
- 44 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- industrial
Product Classes
- Absorption bases
- stabilizer
- uv absorbers & sunscreens
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 143 øC
- Melting Point: 48.5 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 182.20 g/mol