Ingredient function

UV ABSORBER — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

168 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the UV ABSORBER function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.

Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.

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Ingredients

1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

CAS 15087-24-8 II/1379 - Reg (EU) No 1298/2015

(.+-.)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one

CAS 36861-47-9 / 38102-62-4 VI/18

4'-Hydroxyacetanilide salicylate; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 4-(acetylamino)phenyl ester

CAS 118-57-0

Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)-, compound with 4-aminobenzoic acid (1:1)

CAS 4207-42-5 II/167

Bis(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methanone and bis(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)methanone

CAS 1341-54-4

5-Benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzenesulfonic acid

CAS 4065-45-6 VI/22

Benzenesulfonic acid, 5-benzoyl-4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-, monosodium salt

CAS 6628-37-1 VI/22

Disodium 3,3'-carbonylbis[4-hydroxy-6-methoxybenzenesulphonate]

CAS 76656-36-5

3-Penten-2-one, 5-(3,3-dimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene)-

CAS 2226-11-1

Phenol, 2-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-

CAS 3896-11-5

Butyl 4-aminobenzoate; Butyl PABA; Butyl p-aminobenzoate

CAS 94-25-7 II/167

Caffeoyl Pentapeptide-27 is the product obtained by the reaction of Caffeic Acid and Pentapeptide-27.

Carotenoids are a group of related compounds including alpha-beta and gamma carotene and lycopene

Carbonic acid, cerium (3+) salt, calcination products with silica

CAS 243133-71-3

Carbonic acid, cerium (3+) salt, calcination products with silica and talc (Mg3Al2(SiO3)4)

CAS 243133-70-2

2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-ethoxyethyl ester

CAS 104-28-9

Cobalt DNA is the cobalt salt of DNA (q.v.)

p-Methoxycinnamic acid, compound with 2,2'-iminodiethanol (1:1)

CAS 56265-46-4 II/411

1,6-Heptadiene-3,5-dione, 1,7-bis-[4-(acetyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-

CAS 19697-86-0

Benzoic acid, 4,4'-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]amino]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, -bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester

CAS 154702-15-5 VI/17

Benzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-5-[[3,4,5-tris[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)oxy]benzoyl]oxy]-, (Z,Z,Z)-

CAS 17048-39-4 / 27436-80-2

About this function

The UV ABSORBER function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.

Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.