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The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2003

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Regulations 5(2) and 7(2)

SCHEDULE 7LIST OF UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MUST NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS

In this Schedule, the matters specified in columns 3, 4 and 5 which apply to a particular substance are those set out to the right of its name as mentioned in column 2. The concentration of the substance in a product may not exceed the limit specified in column 3. Where a product is intended to be mixed with another product in specified proportions before use, the level of concentration shall be calculated by reference to the mixture. Other requirements are specified in column 4. In column 3 of this Schedule, the percentage concentration is measured by reference to mass (m/m) unless a contrary intention appears.

Names which appear in square brackets in column 2 are the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient names of the substances in question given in the inventory of ingredients employed in cosmetic products drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Directive and contained in Commission Decision 96/335/EC(1).

PART IUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE 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
122-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate [Octyl methoxycinnamate]10 per cent
13Ethoxylated ethyl-4-aminobenzoate [PEG-25 PABA]10 per cent
14Isopentyl 4-methoxycinnamate [Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate]10 per cent
15Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 4,4'4"-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tribenzoate [Octyl triazone]5 per cent
162-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-(trimethylsilyloxy)disiloxan-1-yl]propyl]phenol [Drometrizole trisiloxane]15 per cent
17Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 4,4'-[6-tert-butylcarbamoylanilino)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiimino]dibenzoate10 per cent
183-(4-Methylbenzylidene)bornan-2-one [4-Methylbenzylidene camphor]4 per cent
193-Benzylidenebornan-2-one [3-Benzylidene camphor]2 per cent
202-Ethylhexyl salicylate [Octyl salicylate]5 per cent
212-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate [Octyl dimethyl PABA]8 per cent
222-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid [Benzophenone-4] and its sodium salt [Benzophenone-5] (Sulisobenzone (INN) and Sulisobenzone sodium (INNM))5 per cent (expressed as acid)
232-2'-Methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol]10 per cent
24diSodium 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(1H-benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonate)10 per cent (expressed as acid)
255,5'-Bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2,2'-(6-p-methoxyphenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)diphenol10 per cent
26α-(Trimethylsilyl)-w-(trimethylsilyloxy)poly- [dimethyl)silylene]-co-[oxy(methyl)(2-[p-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)-vinyl]- phenoxy]-1-methyleneethyl)silylene]-co-[oxy(methyl)(2-[p-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl)]- phenoxy]prop-1-enyl)silylene] where there are usually 60 polymeric units, of which the first part of the copolymer provides 56 (Dimethicodiethyl/Benzalmalonate)10 per cent
27Titanium dioxide.25 per cent

PART IIUV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII, PART 2 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN AND WHERE SUPPLIED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Reference NumberName of substanceMaximum concentration of substance in productOther requirementsRequired informationUV filter supplied until
Note: There are no entries in this Part at the date that these Regulations are made.
(1)

O.J. No. L132, 1.6.96, p.1.

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