Ingredient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Octinoxate
A widely used UVB filter. Which UV filters are permitted, and at what concentration, differs between markets.
What it does
UV filter
Absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light.
What we tell people
- Contains UV filters
This product contains UV filters. Which filters are permitted, and at what concentration, differs between markets.
Why: UV filters are among the most tightly regulated cosmetic ingredients, and the permitted set differs between the EU, the US and elsewhere.
Regulatory position
Tied to a named instrument rather than summarised. Presence in an ingredient glossary is not evidence that a substance is permitted at any concentration or for any purpose.
EU · restricted
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI
Maximum 10 % w/w
Reference
- Also written as
- Octinoxate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate
- In our catalogue
- 16 products
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