Permitted UV filters in EU cosmetics — Annex VI of EU Regulation 1223/2009
About Annex VI
Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 contains the list of ultraviolet filters authorised for use in cosmetic products in the European Union. UV filters are substances added specifically to protect the skin and hair from the harmful effects of UV radiation, whether through absorption, reflection or dispersion. Only filters included in this annex may be used for that purpose; their use in other cosmetic categories without a sun-protection function may be subject to additional regulations. Each entry defines the maximum permitted concentration and, in some cases, the product categories or specific use restrictions. The SCCS evaluates the safety of each UV filter prior to its inclusion or modification in the annex. BD-API monitors changes to Annex VI and notifies Responsible Persons via automatic alerts, ensuring the ongoing compliance of sunscreen products and other products containing UV-protection components.
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| Name | Function(s) | Ref. No. | Max conc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIS-(DIETHYLAMINOHYDROXYBENZOYL BENZOYL) PIPERAZINE (NANO) | — | 34 | 10 % (In case of combined use of Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine and Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano), the sum shall not exceed 10 %). |
| BIS-(DIETHYLAMINOHYDROXYBENZOYL BENZOYL) PIPERAZINE | — | 33 | 10 % (In case of combined use of Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine and Bis-(Diethylaminohydroxybenzoyl Benzoyl) Piperazine (nano), the sum shall not exceed 10 %). |
| TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE / TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO) | — | 29 | 10% |
| Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane | — | 8 | 5% |
| BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE | — | 25 | 10% |
| METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL | — | 23 | 10% |
| Ethylhexyl Triazone | — | 15 | 5% |
| OCTOCRYLENE | — | 10 | a) 9% b) 10% Footnote (*3): Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level. |
| Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate | — | 32 | 3% |
| ETHYLHEXYL DIMETHYL PABA | — | 21 | 8% |
| ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE | — | 12 | 10% |
| ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE | — | 20 | 5% |
| BENZOPHENONE-3 | — | 4 | a) 6% b) 2,2% c) 0,5% Footnote 1: However, cosmetic products containing '2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone/Oxybenzone' 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. |
| Benzophenone-4; Benzophenone-5 | — | 22 | 5%(as acid) |
| PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONIC ACID | — | 6 | 8%(as acid) |
| TEREPHTHALYLIDENE DICAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID | — | 7 | 10%(as acid) |
| PHENYLENE BIS-DIPHENYLTRIAZINE | — | 31 | 5% |
| BENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID | — | 9 | 6%(as acid) |
| DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE | — | 28 | 10% |
| HOMOSALATE | — | 3 | 7,34 % |
| DIETHYLHEXYL BUTAMIDO TRIAZONE | — | 17 | 10% |
| Polysilicone-15 | — | 26 | 10% |
| PEG-25 PABA | — | 13 | 10% |
| Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate | — | 14 | 10% |
| METHYLENE BIS-BENZOTRIAZOLYL TETRAMETHYLBUTYLPHENOL (NANO) | — | 23a | 10 %(*) (*) In case of combined use of Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol and Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g.’. |
| Moved or deleted | — | 5 | — |
| Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate | — | 2 | 6% |
| DROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANE | — | 16 | 15% |
| POLYACRYLAMIDOMETHYL BENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR | — | 11 | 6% |
| DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATE | — | 24 | 10%(as acid) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE | — | 27 | 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit given in column g (Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation) |
| TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO) | — | 27a | 25% - In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25%. |
| ZINC OXIDE | — | 30 | - 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25% |
| ZINC OXIDE (NANO) | — | 30a | 25% - In case of combined use of zinc oxide and zinc oxide (nano), the sum shall not exceed the limit of 25% |
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