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Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate) in EU cosmetics: status and maximum concentration

INCI ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE · CAS 5466-77-3, 83834-59-7

EU status: AllowedUV filter, max 10 %

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The short answer

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate) is allowed in cosmetic products sold in the European Union (UV filter, max 10 %). The binding limits are set in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 12.

EU legal requirements

What the EU Cosmetics Regulation and REACH require for Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate), entry by entry.
Product type or useLimitConditions and label wordingApplies from
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI 12 Legal text
Every product type≤ 10 %—In force

What the texts say

12 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate/Octinoxate Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5466-77-3 226-775-7 10 %
Reg. (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 12 (basic act)

Not to be confused with

  • Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate (Annex VI 14) (CAS 71617-10-2): A different cinnamate UV filter, with its own limit.
  • Benzyl cinnamate (Annex III 81), allyl cinnamate (Annex III 136) (CAS 103-41-3, 1866-31-5): Cinnamates used in fragrance: different substances.
  • 3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate (Annex II 130) (CAS 538-66-9): A different cinnamate, banned in cosmetic products.

Sources

  1. Reg. (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 12 (basic act)

This page is general regulatory information, not legal advice. Rely on the legal texts linked above and on your own regulatory experts before making a compliance decision.