Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxybenzophenone
CAS # 131-54-4
Alternative Name
benzophenone-6
Categories*
Industrial additive
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Bitman J, Cecil HC. 1970. Estrogenic activity of DDT analogs and polychlorinated biphenyls. Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry 18(6):1108-1112.
Matsumoto H, Adachi S, Suzuki Y. 2005. Estrogenic activity of ultraviolet absorbers and the related compounds. Yakugaku Zasshi 125(8):643-652.
Morohoshi K, Yamamoto H, Kamata R, Shiraishi F, Koda T, Morita M. 2005. Estrogenic activity of 37 components of commercial sunscreen lotions evaluated by in vitro assays. Toxicol in Vitro 19(4):457-469.
*Category References
Morohoshi K, Yamamoto H, Kamata R, Shiraishi F, Koda T, Morita M. 2005. Estrogenic activity of 37 components of commercial sunscreen lotions evaluated by in vitro assays. Toxicol in Vitro 19(4):457-469.
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