Oxybenzone is an active sunscreen ingredient. Oxybenzone is primarily used as a photostabilizer and sunscreen. By absorbing UV rays, it also helps prevent the integrity of other cosmetic ingredients from deteriorating under the sun. For this reason, Oxybenzone is often used in conjunction with other sunscreen agents.
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