cosmetics-uv-filters

Cosmetic Products Regulation, Annex VI - Allowed UV Filters

EU. Allowed UV Filters: Annex VI, Regulation 1223/2009/EC on Cosmetic Products, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2022/2195, OJ L 292, 11 November 2022

This list contains substances designated as UV filters which cosmetic products marketed in the European Union may contain. The list contains concentration limits and additional restrictions, as well as labelling requirements for some substances.

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2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone;Oxybenzone

EC / List no: 205-031-5 CAS no: 131-57-7
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Substance Identification Name
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone

Oxybenzone

EC Number
205-031-5
CAS
131-57-7
Conditions Product type, body parts
Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products
Function(s)
UV Filter
Maximum Threshold
6 %
Restriction(s)
Not more than 0.5% to protect product formulation

If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5,5 %

Warning Label
Contains Benzophenone-3
Notes
Warning not required if concentration is 0,5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes

Cosmetic products containing that substance and complying with the restrictions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as applicable on 27 July 2022 may be placed on the Union market until 28 January 2023 and be made available on the Union market until 28 July 2023