MAXGARD® 1800: UV Absorber Benzophenone-9

UV Stabilizers
Personal Care

MAXGARD® 1800: UV Absorber Benzophenone-9

Chemical Name:

benzophenone - 9

CAS Numbers:

76656-36-5

Empirical Formula: C₁₅H₁₂Na₂O₁₁S₂

Physical Appearance: Light Yellow Powder

Mass Density: 1.21g/cm³ at 25°C

Melting Point: N/A

Solubility in Water: 5

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Technical Data Sheet

MAXGARD 1800 (benzophenone-9) is an effective ultraviolet light (UV) absorber used to protect cosmetics from ultraviolet radiation (UV) damage, a component of natural sunlight.

Application Details

MAXGARD 1800, benzophenone-9, broadly absorbs ultraviolet light (UV) which provides improved product stability in cosmetics, perfumes and hair and personal care products. This UV absorption can also stabilize colors in selected applications. In addition to having a very broad ultraviolet light absorption (UV absorption) band which extends into the UV-B range, MAXGARD 1800 is a water soluble ultraviolet light (UV) absorber.