cosmetics-uv-filters
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.
RELEVANT LEGISLATION
| Ref No. |
30a
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| Substance Identification | Name |
Zinc oxide
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| EC Number |
215-222-5
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| CAS |
1314-13-2
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| Physical form |
Nano
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| Conditions | Product type, body parts |
All cosmetic products
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| Function(s) |
UV Filter
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| Maximum Threshold |
25 %
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| Restriction(s) |
Not to be used in applications that may lead to exposure of the end-user's lungs by inhalation
Only nanomaterials having the following characteristics are allowed: - Purity ≥ 96 %, with wurtzite crystalline structure and physical appearance as clusters that are rod-like, star-like and/or isometric shapes, with impurities consisting only of carbon dioxide and water, whilst any other impurities are less than 1 % in total - Median diameter of the particle number size distribution D50 (50 % of the number below this diameter) > 30 nm and D1 (1 % below this size) > 20 nm - Water solubility < 50 mg/L - Uncoated, or coated with triethoxycaprylylsilane, dimethicone, dimethoxydiphenylsilanetriethoxycaprylylsilane cross-polymer, or octyl triethoxy silane
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| Notes |
In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g
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