Ingredient function

UV FILTER — Cosmetic Ingredient Function

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

Exclusively or mainly intended to protect the skin and/or hair against certain UV radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering UV radiation. All authorised UV filters are substances in the positive list of Annex VI to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

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Nicotinoyl Hexapeptide-45 is the product obtained by the reaction of Niacin (q.v.) and Hexapeptide-45.

2-Cyano-3,3-Diphenyl Acrylic Acid 2-Ethylhexyl Ester

CAS 6197-30-4 VI/10

Oligopeptide-180 Porphyra 334 is the synthetic peptide produced by the reaction of Oligopeptide-180 and Porphyra 334.

Palm Oil Methyl Esters Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the transesterification of Elaeis Guineensis Oil and Methyl Alcoho…

PEG-25 PABA is the polyethylene glycol derivative of PABA. It conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 116242-27-4 VI/13

Polysilicone-15 is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

CAS 207574-74-1 VI/26

Porphyra 334 Oligopeptide-180 is the synthetic peptide produced by the reaction of Porphyra 334 and Oligopeptide-180 at the -amino group of…

s-DNA Aptamer-1 is a single stranded DNA molecule produced synthetically that folds into a well-defined three-dimensional structure contain…

sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant protein fragment produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthes…

Salicylic acid, compound with 2,2',2''-nitrilotriethanol (1:1)

CAS 2174-16-5 V/3

Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)

CAS 13463-67-7 IV 143 VI 27 VI 27a (nano)

Zinc oxide (CI 77947)

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

About this function

The UV FILTER 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.