Benzone, formally phenylbutazone, is the ketone of benzoic acid (diphenyl ketone). It is a crystalline substance.
- Structural name: 4-Butyl-1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione
- Chemical formula: C19H20N2O2
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) places it in Group 3, i.e., "not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans".
Benzone is also sometimes used to refer to the active ingredients in sunscreen that end in "benzone" (such as oxybenzone, dioxybenzone, avobenzone, and sulisobenzone), which are benzophenone derivatives. These chemicals offer protection against UVB.