The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008

Other UV filters used in cosmetic products solely for the purpose of protecting the product against UV rays are not included in this list.

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Not required if concentration is 0.5% or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes.

Reference NoSubstancesMaximum authorised concentrationOther limitations and requirementsConditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label
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2N,N,N-Trimethyl-4-(2-oxoborn-3-ylidenemethyl) anilinium methyl sulphate6.0%
3Homosalate (INN)10%
4Oxybenzone (INN)10%Contains oxybenzone1
5[omitted]
62-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts8% (expressed as acid)
73,3'-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene) bis (7, 7-dimethyl-2-oxobicyclo-[2,2,1]hept-1-ylmethanesulfonic acid) and its salts10% (expressed as acid)
81-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione5%
9alpha-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)-toluene-4-sulfonic acid and its salts6% (expressed as acid)
102-cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester (Octocrylene)10% (expressed as acid)
11Polymer of N-{(2 and 4)-[(2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]-benzyl}acrylamide6%
12Octyl methoxycinnamate10%
13Ethoxylated Ethyl-4-Aminobenzoate (PEG-25 PABA)10%
14Isopentyl-4-methoxycinnamate (Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate)10%
152,4,6-Trianilino-(p-Carbo-2'-Ethylhexyl-1'Oxy)-1,3,5-Triazine (Octyl Triazone)5%
16Phenol,2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-Methyl-6-(2-Methyl-3-(1,3,3,3-Tetramethyl-I-(Trimethylsilyl)Oxy)-Disiloxanyl)Propyl) (Drometrizole Trisiloxane)15%
17Benzoic acid, 4,4-((6-(((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)car-bonyl)phenyl)amino)1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)diimino)bis-, bis-(2-ethylhexyl)ester)10%
183-(4'-Methylbenxylidene)-d-1 camphor(4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor)4%
193-Benzylidene camphor (3-Benzylidene Camphor)2%
202-Ethylhexyl salicylate (Octyl-salicylate)5%
214-Dimethyl-amino-benzoate of ethyl-2-hexyl (octyl dimethyl PABA)8%
222-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid (Benzophenone-5) and its sodium salt5% (expressed as acid)
232,2'-Methylene-bis-6-(2H-benzotriazol-2yl)-4-(tetramethyl-butyl)-1,1,3,3-phenol10%
24Monosodium salt of 2-2'-bis-(1,4-phenylene) 1H-benzimidazole-4,6-disulphonic acid)10% (expressed as acid)
25(1,3,5)-Triazine-2,4-bis((4-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)-2-hydroxy)-phenyl)-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)10%
26Dimethicodiethylbenzal-malonate (CAS No 207574-74-1)10%
27Titanium dioxide25%
28Benzoic acid, 2-[-4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-, hexylester (INCI name: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate; CAS No 302776-68-7)10% F2...