{"id":41664,"date":"2025-12-03T14:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/benzophenone-3\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:21:02","slug":"benzophenone-3","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/benzophenone-3\/","title":{"rendered":"BENZOPHENONE-3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>ORGANIC UV FILTER<\/p>\n<p>Oxybenzone, UVB filter, SHORT UVA<\/p>\n<p>Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes<\/p>\n<p>Suspected endocrine disruptor<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Benzophenone-3, also known as oxybenzone, is used in cosmetics to protect the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. It absorbs ultraviolet rays, minimizing sun damage such as sunburn and premature skin aging.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe at concentrations permitted in cosmetic products, but some concerns have been raised about its potential to disrupt the endocrine system.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Some people may experience allergic reactions or minor skin irritation. Oxybenzone has been the subject of debate due to its environmental impact, particularly on coral reefs, leading to restrictions in certain regions.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Mainly used in sunscreens, body lotions, and facial care products with sun protection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-41664","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/41664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}