# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1996, Part I: UV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII PART I OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN


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(5)
Reference Number
Name of substance
Maximum concentration of substance in product
Other requirements
Required information
1
4-Aminobenzoic acid [PABA]
5 per cent
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2
N,N,N-Trimethyl-4-(2-oxoborn-3-ylidenemethyl)anilinium methyl sulphate [Camphor benzalkonium methosulfate]
6 per cent
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3
Homosalate (INN)
10 per cent
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4
Oxybenzone (INN) [Benzophenone-3]
10 per cent
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Contains oxybenzone. (Not required when concentration is not more than 0.5 per cent, and when the substance is only intended to protect the product.)
5
ENTRY DELETED
6
2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid [Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid] and its potassium, sodium and triethanolamine salts
8 per cent (expressed as acid)
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7
3,3'-(1,4-Phenylenedimethylene)bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-ylmethanesulfonic acid) [Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid] and its salts
10 per cent (expressed as acid)
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8
1-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl) propane-1,3-dione (Avobenzone (INN)) [Butyl methoxy dibenzoylmethane]
5 per cent
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9
α-(2-Oxoborn-3-ylidene)toluene-4-sulphonic acid [Benzylidene camphor sulfonic acid] and its salts
6 per cent (expressed as acid)
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10
2-Ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate [Octocrylene]
10 per cent (expressed as acid)
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11
Polymer of N-{(2 and 4)-[2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)methyl]benzyl}acrylamide [Polyacrylamidomethyl benzylidene camphor]
6 per cent
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2925/schedule/5/part/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1996/schedule-5/part-I
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.