Oxybenzone

Oxybenzone is a phenol that may be oxidized, creating a stressful environment for coral reefs.

Oxybenzone - Wikipedia

Physical Properties

Names:

• 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone
• Oxybenzone
• Benzophenone-3 (BZ-3) <--trade naming, see other below

Other--> Benzophenone-n

References

Dermatological and environmental toxicological impact of the sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone/benzophenone-3. (review, 2018)

Sunscreens Cause Coral Bleaching by Promoting Viral Infections

Sunscreens: are they beneficial for health? An overview of endocrine disrupting properties of UV-filters (review, 2012, 166 times cited/Sept 2019)

Occurrences, toxicities, and ecological risks of benzophenone-3, a common component of organic sunscreen products: A mini-review (review, 2014)