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Octocrylene in EU cosmetics: status and maximum concentration
INCI OCTOCRYLENE · CAS 6197-30-4
EU status: AllowedUV filter, max 10 % (9 % in propellant sprays)
Data from Certo’s regulatory database as of
Some rows corrected against the legal texts on
The short answer
Octocrylene is allowed in cosmetic products sold in the European Union (UV filter, max 10 % (9 % in propellant sprays)). The binding limits are set in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex VI, entry 10.
EU legal requirements
| Product type or use | Limit | Conditions and label wording | Applies from |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI 10 Legal text | |||
| Propellant sprays | ≤ 9 % | — | 29 January 2023 (placing on the market); 29 July 2023 (making available, including existing stock) |
| Other products | ≤ 10 % | — | 29 January 2023 (placing on the market); 29 July 2023 (making available, including existing stock) |
| Every product type | — | Benzophenone, whether an impurity of the octocrylene or a degradation product formed in the product, must be kept at trace level: check the raw material and the finished product over its shelf life. | 29 January 2023 (placing on the market); 29 July 2023 (making available, including existing stock) |
What the texts say
10 | 2-Cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylic acid, 2- ethylhexyl ester/Octocrylene (6) (7) | Octocrylene | 6197-30-4 | 228-250-8 | a) Propellant spray products b) Other products | a) 9 % b) 10 % (6) However, cosmetic products containing that substance and complying with the restrictions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as applicable on 27 July 2022 may be placed on the Union market until 28 January 2023 and be made available on the Union market until 28 July 2023. (7) Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level.
Not to be confused with
- Benzophenone (CAS 119-61-9): Prohibited (Annex II 1703; Carc. 1B, may cause cancer); an impurity of octocrylene, not octocrylene.
Sources
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.