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Dioxybenzone
Dioxybenzone
is an
organic compound
used in
sunscreen
to
block
UVB
and
short-wave
UVA
rays
. It is a
derivative
of
benzophenone
. It is a
yellow
powder
with a
melting point
of
68
°C
. It is
insoluble
in
water
, but moderately
soluble
in
ethanol
and
isopropanol
.