Dioxybenzone
The question

Is Dioxybenzone safe in lip balm with SPF?

CautionLip balm with SPF

A benzophenone chemical UV filter that can cause allergic and photoallergic contact dermatitis and for which US regulators have requested more safety data.

What the research flags

  • Benzophenone organic UV filters have caused both allergic contact dermatitis and photoallergic contact dermatitis (Ekstein 2023, PMID 36279254)
  • A case report documented an anaphylactoid reaction to benzophenone sunscreens, including benzophenone-8 (dioxybenzone), with recurrence during patch testing (Tawfik 2019, PMID 31006868)

Regulatory
IARC Class: NL

Other lip balm with SPF ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 31006868
  2. [2]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 36279254

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific lip balm with SPF product. This is not medical advice.