"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other language: Oxybenzone
- INCI name: BENZOPHENONE-3
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 205-031-5
- Classification: Suspected endocrine disruptor, UV chemical filter, Regulated
Restriction in Europe:
VI/4
The maximum concentrations authorized in cosmetics are as follows:
a) Products for the face, products for the hands and products for the lips, excluding products in the form of aerosols and pump sprays: 6%
b) Body products, including products in the form of aerosols and pump sprays: 2.2%
c) Other products: 0.5%
For products a) and b), no more than 0.5% to protect the product formulation
a) If the substance is used at 0.5% to protect the product formulation, the contents of this substance as an ultraviolet filter must not exceed 5.5%.
b) If the substance is used at 0.5% to protect the product formulation, the levels of this substance as an ultraviolet filter must not exceed 1.7%
Wording of the conditions of use and mandatory warnings:
contains benzophenone-3.
The maximum concentrations authorized in cosmetics are as follows:
a) Products for the face, products for the hands and products for the lips, excluding products in the form of aerosols and pump sprays: 6%
b) Body products, including products in the form of aerosols and pump sprays: 2.2%
c) Other products: 0.5%
For products a) and b), no more than 0.5% to protect the product formulation
a) If the substance is used at 0.5% to protect the product formulation, the contents of this substance as an ultraviolet filter must not exceed 5.5%.
b) If the substance is used at 0.5% to protect the product formulation, the levels of this substance as an ultraviolet filter must not exceed 1.7%
Wording of the conditions of use and mandatory warnings:
contains benzophenone-3.
Its functions (INCI)
- Stabilising : Improves ingredients or stability of the formula and shelf life
- Uv absorber : Protects the cosmetic product from UV-light effects
- Uv filter : Filters certain UV rays to protect the skin or hair from the harmful effects of these rays.
This ingredient is present in 0.8% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
