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-Cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester;Octocrilene

EC / List no: 228-250-8 CAS no: 6197-30-4
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Substance Identification Name
Octocrilene

2-Cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester

EC Number
228-250-8
CAS
6197-30-4
Conditions Product type, body parts
Propellant spray products
Function(s)
UV Filter
Maximum Threshold
9 %
Notes
Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level

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