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Annex VI Entry 4 29/07/2024

BENZOPHENONE-3

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone / Oxybenzone

BENZOPHENONE-3 appears in Annex VI as a positive-list UV filter entry for EU cosmetics. Maximum concentration in this record: a) 6% b) 2,2% c) 0,5% Footnote 1: However, cosmetic products containing '2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone' 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..

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Maximum concentration

a) 6% b) 2,2% c) 0,5% Footnote 1: However, cosmetic products containing '2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone' 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.

Product type

Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products Body products, including propellant and pump spray products Other products

Other restrictions

a) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5,5 %.
b) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 1,7 %.

Warnings

For a) and b): Contains Benzophenone-3 (*)

Footnote (*): Not required if concentration is 0,5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes.

INCI glossary name

BENZOPHENONE-3

Chemical name

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone / Oxybenzone

Chemical / IUPAC name

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone / Oxybenzone

Regulatory information

Regulation

(EU) 2022/1176

SCCS opinions

Identified ingredients

Key data

CAS
131-57-7
EC
205-031-5
Annex
VI
Entry number
4

Inventory links for BENZOPHENONE-3

Inventory Restriction reference
Ref 32142

BENZOPHENONE-3

CAS: 131-57-7
EC: 205-031-5
Annex III 321
Shared product type

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

CAS: 13463-67-7/ 1317-70-0/ 1317-80-2
EC: 236-675-5/ 215-280-1/ 215-282-2
Annex III 59
Shared product type

TALC

CAS: 14807-96-6
EC: 238-877-9

What Annex VI means for BENZOPHENONE-3

BENZOPHENONE-3 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: a) 6% b) 2,2% c) 0,5% Footnote 1: However, cosmetic products containing '2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone' 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.
  • Check whether the UV filter is approved for both leave-on and rinse-off applications.
  • Include SPF or UV protection warning statements as required.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. BENZOPHENONE-3 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 131-57-7 is the unique numerical identifier assigned to BENZOPHENONE-3 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 a) 6% b) 2,2% c) 0,5% Footnote 1: However, cosmetic products containing '2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone' 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. 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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This page summarizes one Annex VI record for BENZOPHENONE-3 from public European Commission cosmetic materials and adds linked inventory or identifier matches when available.

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