UV ABSORBER
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
168 ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the UV ABSORBER function designation.
Ingredients with the UV ABSORBER function
3-(4-Methoxybenzene-2-propenoyl)oxypropylsiloxysilicate
Momordica Cochinchinensis Seed Aril Oil is the oil expressed from the aril of the seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis, Cucurbitaceae
2-Naphthalenesulfonamide, N-[2-(4-oxo-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-yl)phenyl]-
Palmitoyl Coffee Bean Extract is the product obtained by the reaction of palmitoyl chloride and Coffea Canephora Seed Extract
PEG-25 PABA
78130PEG-25 PABA is the polyethylene glycol derivative of PABA. It conforms generally to the formula:
Polyoxyethylene (100) polyoxypropylene (70) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (2) polyoxypropylene (5) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (30) polyoxypropylene (10) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (5) polyoxypropylene (10) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (5) polyoxypropylene (20) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (5) polyoxypropylene (30) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (50) polyoxypropylene (20) tocopheryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (70) polyoxypropylene (30) tocopheryl ether
Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract is an extract of the bark and pine buds of the Maritime Pine, Pinus pinaster, Pinaceae
Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor is the polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
POLYACRYLATE-26
86601Polyacrylate-26 is a copolymer of n-butyl acrylate, t-butylaminoethylmethacrylate, methylmethacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and …
POLYQUATERNIUM-59
58838Poly(20,25-dioxo-2,5,10,15,18-pentamethyl-10-(2-hydroxy-3-(3-(3-phenyl-2-propenamido)propyldimethylammonio)propyl)-10-azonia-1,4,7,13,16,19…
POLYSILICONE-15
41309Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-, potassium salt
2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, potassium salt
Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)],alpha-(1-oxotetradecyl)-theta-phenoxy
QUATERNIUM-95
86717RED PETROLATUM
79458Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly…
RHYOLITE POWDER
86821Rhyolite Powder is the powder obtained from the volcanic rock, rhyolite
Benzenesulfonic acid, 3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-5-(1-methylpropyl)-, monosodium salt
Sodium Calcium Zinc Phosphate is the product obtained by the fusion of sodium oxide, calcium oxide, zinc oxide and phosphorus oxide
SODIUM ISOFERULATE
591752-Propenoic Acid, 3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-, monosodium Salt
SODIUM MANGOSEEDATE
83840Sodium Mangoseedate is the sodium salt of the fatty acids derived from Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed O
1H-Benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, 2-phenyl-, monosodium salt
Sodium/Aluminum/Iron/Sulfate/Citrate/Hydroxide is the reaction product of aluminum sulfate, ferric sulfate, sodium hydroxide and citric acid
Sodium/Aluminum/Iron/Sulfate/Tartarate/Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of aluminum sulfate, ferric sulfate, sodium hydrox…
Spirulina Platensis Powder is the powder obtained from the dried ground of the Alga, Spirulina platensis, Cyanophyceae
Sunflower Seed Oil Ethyl Ferulate Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil with …
SYNTHETIC RUBY POWDER
83639Synthetic Ruby Powder is the powder obtained from finely, ground Synthetic Ruby
T-BUTYL BENZOYL PEROXIDE
86591Benzenecarboperoxoic Acid, 1,1,-Dimethylethyl Ester; tert-butyl perbenzoate
1H-Benzimidazolesulfonic acid, 2-phenyl-, sodium salt, compd. with 2,2',2''-nitrilotris(ethanol)
3,3'-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene)bis[7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonic acid]
3,5-Heptanedione, 1,7-bis[4-(acetyloxy)-3-methoxyphenyl]-
How the UV ABSORBER function is used in CosIng
The UV ABSORBER function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. This page currently lists 168 ingredients carrying that function label in the dataset, which helps you move from a functional claim to the exact ingredients that use it.
Protecting the cosmetic product from the effects of UV-light.
Function assignments come from official EU CosIng data. They describe intended cosmetic use, but they do not replace regulatory review of each linked ingredient and any annex records tied to it.