The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1996

PART IUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII PART I OF THE DIRECTIVE(1) AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Reference NumberName of substanceMaximum concentration of substance in productOther requirementsRequired information
14-Aminobenzoic acid [PABA]5 per cent
2N,N,N-Trimethyl-4-(2-oxoborn-3-ylidenemethyl)anilinium methyl sulphate [Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate]6 per cent
3Homosalate (INN)10 per cent
4Oxybenzone (INN) [Benzophenone-3]10 per centContains oxybenzone. (Not required when concentration is not more than 0.5 per cent, and when the substance is only intended to protect the product.)
5ENTRY DELETED
62-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid [Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid] and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts8 per cent (expressed as acid)
73,3'-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene)bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-ylmethanesulfonic acid) [Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid] and its salts10 per cent (expressed as acid)
81-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione (Avobenzone (INN)) [Butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane]5 per cent
9α-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)toluene-4-sulphonic acid [Benzylidene camphor sulfonic acid] and its salts6 per cent (expressed as acid)
102-Ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate [Octocrylene]10 per cent (expressed as acid)
11Polymer of N-{(2 and 4)-[2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]benzyl}acrylamide [Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor]6 per cent