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Oxybenzone

Mixed · 4/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Endocrine disruptor + reef-bleaching marker. Banned in Hawaii (2021), Key West, Palau for environmental harm. EWG hazard score 8.

Sources · 2

Regulatory position

European UnionPermitted at max 6% (Annex VI Reg 1223/2009)
United StatesPermitted in sunscreen (21 CFR 352.10 — pending GRASE re-review)
NotesHawaii BANNED 2021 (reef bleaching). Endocrine disruptor signal at lower doses. | Hawaii BANNED 2021 (reef bleaching). Endocrine disruptor signal at lower doses.
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Also listed as

BP-3benzophenone-3

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-23.