"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: 4-Methylbenzylidencampher, 4-methylbenzylideen Kamfer, 4-methylbenzyliden Kafr, 4-metilbencilideno alcanfor, 4-metilbenziliden Kafur, 4-metilbenziliden camfor, 4-metilbenziliden kamfor, 4-metilbenzilidene canfora, 4-metilbenzilideno Cânfora, 4-metilbenzilidén kámfor, 4-metylbenzylidén gáfor, 4-metylobenzylideno kamfora, 4-méthylbenzylidène camphre, 4-метилбензилиден камфор, 4-מתיל-בנזילידן קמפור, 4-ميثيل بنزيلدين الكافور, 4-メチルベンジリデンカンフル, 4-메틸벤질리덴 캄포르
- INCI name: 4-METHYLBENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 253-242-6 /
- Classification: Suspected endocrine disruptor, UV chemical filter, Regulated
Restriction in Europe:
VI/18
This chemical UV filter will be banned in Europe from May 1, 2025 in all new products placed on the market and from May 1, 2026 in all products.
This chemical UV filter will be banned in Europe from May 1, 2025 in all new products placed on the market and from May 1, 2026 in all products.
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 0.09% of cosmetics.
