Categories: Additive
Type: Toxin
Name: Oxybenzone
RDA: 0
Importance- to Body:
Toxin: Skin
Distribution- in Body:
Skin, Areas Applied
Excess Effects:
Skin Cancer, Risk to Reproductive System, Disruption of Hormones, Early Puberty in Females, Photo Sensitivity
Deficiency Effects:
None Listed
Food Sources:
None Listed
Environmental/Geographic Sources:
Sunscreen, Lotion, Hair Products
Supplemental information:
Prevent Sun Damage, Chemical Sunscreen Agent
Works Cited:
Griffin, R. Morgan. “Sun Safety: Sunscreen and Sun Protection.” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/beauty/features/sun-safety-sunscreen-and-sun-protection.
Synonyms:
benzophenone-3