UV Filters in Cosmetic Products

Document Overview: This document outlines the specifications and restrictions for chemical substances used as UV filters in cosmetics, including their chemical names, CAS and EC numbers, permissible concentrations, and usage conditions.

Updates as of 25-Jul-2024:

1. Homosalate:
   • Maximum Concentration:34% (excluding aerosol spray products).
2. Octocrylene:
   • Maximum Concentration:
     • 9% for aerosol spray products.
     • 10% for other mediums.
   • Additional Notes: Contains benzophenone as an impurity; specific restrictions apply starting from defined dates.
3. Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine:
   • New Addition:
     • Maximum Concentration: 10% (with specific conditions for nanoform and inhalation exposure restrictions).

4. Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (Nano):
   • New Addition:
     • Maximum Concentration: 10%.
     • Conditions: Specific requirements for purity and particle size.

Key Information:

• Chemical Identifiers: Includes common names, chemical names, CAS numbers, and EC numbers for each UV filter.
• Product Types: Specifies usage in face, hand, lip, body products, and aerosol or spray forms.
• Concentration Limits: Lists maximum allowable concentrations for each substance in final product formulations.
• Conditions and Warnings:
  • Restrictions may include limitations on inhalation exposure and specific requirements for particle size and purity in nanoforms.
• UV Filters: Ingredients that protect the skin from UV radiation.
• Nanomaterials: Some substances may be used in nanoform, subject to criteria such as particle size and purity.

Important UV Filters:

• Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate:
  • Maximum Concentration: 6% in ready-to-use preparations.
• Homosalate:
  • Maximum Concentration:34% (excluding aerosol sprays).
• Benzophenone-3:
  • Maximum Concentrations:
    • 6% for face, hand, and lip products (excluding aerosol and pump sprays).
    • 2% for body products, including aerosol and pump sprays.
    • 5% for other products.
  • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane:
    • Maximum Concentration: [Specific value not provided].
  • Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (Nano):
    • Maximum Concentration: 10% with conditions for nanoforms.
  • Zinc Oxide:
    • Maximum Concentration: 25% with conditions for nanoforms.

Source: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/gebrauchsgegenstaende/rechts-und-vollzugsgrundlagen/gesetzliche-anforderungen-kosmetika/geregelte-stoffe-kosmetische-mittel.html##~https://www.blv.admin.ch/dam/blv/de/dokumente/lebensmittel-und-ernaehrung/rechts-und-vollzugsgrundlagen/lebensmittelrecht2017/anhang-vi-zulaessige-uv-filter.pdf.download.pdf/Anhang%20VI%20-%20Listen%20der%20zulaessigen%20UV-Filter.pdf

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