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

Titanium Zeolite is the product obtained by the reaction of Zeolite (q.v.) with Titanium Tetrachloride

Benzoic acid, 4-amino-, triester with 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanamide

2-Propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-

CAS 104-98-3 II/418

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Red Grape, Vitis Vinifera L., Vitaceae

CAS 84929-27-1

Zinc Ascorbate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Ascorbic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized with sodium hydroxide

III/24

Zinc Azelate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Azelaic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized by sodium hydroxide

Zinc Docosahexaenoate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Docosahexaenoic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized with sodium h…

Zinc Isomerized Linoleate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Isomerized Linoleic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized by so…

Zinc Linoleate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Linoleic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized by sodium hydroxide

Zinc Linolenate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Linolenic Acid and zinc chloride, neutralized with sodium hydroxide

Zinc oxide (CI 77947)

CAS 1314-13-2 IV/144 VI/30 VI/30a

Zinc Retinoate Hydroxide is the product obtained by the reaction of Retinoic Acid and zinc chloride neutralized by sodium hydroxide

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.