Hydroxycyclohexyl Phenyl Ketone
Photoinitiator
This photoinitiator is reactive under UV exposure, and toxicology databases identify mutagenicity concerns in experimental contexts. Cosmetic-specific exposure data remain limited, so skin contact with uncured product should be minimized.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
This photoinitiator is reactive under UV exposure, and toxicology databases identify mutagenicity concerns in experimental contexts. Cosmetic-specific exposure data remain limited, so skin contact with uncured product should be minimized.
What it does
Photoinitiator for UV/LED-curable systems
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.