Canada | The proposed order adding benzophenone to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (including follow-up activities for 2-methoxypropyl acetate) and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 was published

This substance was identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

Summary of publications

CAS RN	Common name	DSL name	Proposed order and RIAS	Public comments on the draft screening assessment	Final screening assessment	Proposed risk management approach	Conclusion on section 64 criteria	Follow-up activities
119-61-9	Benzophenone	Methanone, diphenyl-	HTML	HTML	HTML	HTML	Meets one or more of the criteria	Refer to proposed risk management approach

Note : Benzophenone is used as an ultraviolet curing agent, flavour ingredient, fragrance enhancer and perfume fixative, and as an additive for plastics, coatings and adhesive formulations. Benzophenone is also used as a screen to prevent ultraviolet light-induced damage to cosmetics (source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

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