Benzophenone-3 in EU cosmetics: Annex VI, entry 4
Benzophenone-3: the maximum concentrations and conditions are in the entry below. Annex VI, entry 4, consolidated 18 May 2026.
- Annex
- VI: List of UV filters allowed in cosmetic products
- Reference number
- 4
- Chemical name/INN
- 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone (6)
- Name of Common Ingredients Glossary
- Benzophenone-3
- CAS number
- 131-57-7
- EC number
- 205-031-5
- Version
- Consolidated version of 18 May 2026
- Official source
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, consolidated text
Official wording: restrictions
- Product type, body parts: a) Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products b) Body products, including propellant and pump spray products c) Other products | Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation: a) 6 % b) 2,2 % c) 0,5 % | Other: For a) and b) Not more than 0,5 % to protect product formulation a) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5,5 %. b) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 1,7 %.
Official wording: conditions of use and warnings
For a) and b):
Contains Benzophenone-3 (1)
Notes referred to in this entry
- (1) Not required if concentration is 0,5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes.
- (6) However, cosmetic products containing that substance and complying with the restrictions set out in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as applicable on 27 July 2022 may be placed on the Union market until 28 January 2023 and be made available on the Union market until 28 July 2023.
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