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Annex VI Entry 29 10/10/2016

TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO)

1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-tris(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl-, including as nanomaterial

TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO) appears in Annex VI as a positive-list UV filter entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: 10%.

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Permitted UV filter— Annex VI, EU Regulation 1223/2009
Max conc.: 10%
Entry: 29

Record details

Maximum concentration

10%

Other restrictions

Not to be used in sprays.
Only nanomaterials having the folloing characteristics are allowed:
- Median primary particle size >80 nm;
- Purity ≥ 98%;
- Uncoated

INCI glossary name

TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO)

Chemical name

1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-tris(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl-, including as nanomaterial

Chemical / IUPAC name

1,3,5-Triazine, 2,4,6-tris(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl-

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2014/866

Key data

CAS
31274-51-8
EC
—
Annex
VI
Entry number
29

Inventory links for TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO)

Direct matches are limited for this record, so nearby entries from Annex VI are shown as well.

Annex VI 27
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/215-282-2 [ 3]
Annex VI 30
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ZINC OXIDE

CAS: 1314-13-2
EC: 215-222-5
Annex VI 27a
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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO)

CAS: 13463-67-7[1]/ 1317-70-0[2]/ 1317-80-2[3]
EC: 236-675-5[1] /215-280-1[2]/ 215-282-2[3]
Annex VI 26
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Polysilicone-15

CAS: 207574-74-1
EC: 426-000-4

What Annex VI means for TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO)

TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO) is an approved UV filter listed in Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Only UV filters included in this positive list may be used to provide UV protection in EU cosmetic products.

The maximum permitted concentration specified in this entry applies to the ready-to-use product. Some UV filters are restricted to specific application types or require label warnings.

This record is linked to 1 CosIng inventory ingredient for name and identifier cross-reference. The page also surfaces 12 related annex records with overlapping identifiers, annex logic or naming patterns.

Compliance checklist

  • Concentration in ready-to-use product must not exceed: 10%
  • Check whether the UV filter is approved for both leave-on and rinse-off applications.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO) is listed in Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as a permitted UV filter. It may be used at concentrations up to the specified maximum in the ready-to-use product.

CAS 31274-51-8 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO) by the Chemical Abstracts Service. In cosmetic compliance work, the CAS number is used to cross-reference the substance across regulatory databases, raw material specifications and safety assessment reports. Multiple EU annex entries may share the same CAS number if the same substance appears under different conditions or in different annexes.

The maximum concentration of 10% applies to the concentration of the substance in the ready-to-use cosmetic product. When the substance is supplied as part of a blend or mixture, the calculation must account for the contribution of all sources in the formulation. The combined concentration must not exceed the stated limit.

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