# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004, Part 1: UV FILTERS LISTED IN ANNEX VII, PART 1 OF THE DIRECTIVE AS UV FILTERS WHICH COSMETIC PRODUCTS MAY NOT CONTAIN EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS LAID DOWN

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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Reference Number
Name of substance
Maximum concentration of substance in product
Other requirements
Required information
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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)
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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-ylidine)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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12
2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate
[Octyl methoxycinnamate]
10 per cent
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13
Ethoxylated ethyl-4-aminobenzoate
[PEG-25 PABA]
10 per cent
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14
Isopentyl 4-methoxycinnamate
[Isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate]
10 per cent
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15
Tris(2-ethylhexyl) 4,4’4”-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tribenzoate
[Octyl triazone]
5 per cent
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16
2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-l-(trimethylsilyloxy)-disiloxan-1-yl]propyl]phenol
[Drometrizole trisiloxane]
15 per cent
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17
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) 4,4’-[6-tert-butylcarbamoylanilino)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyldiimino]dibenzoate
10 per cent
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18
3-(4-Methylbenzylidine)bornan-2-one
[4-Methylbenzylidene camphor]
4 per cent
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19
3-Benzylodenebornan-2-one
[3-Benzylidene camphor
2 per cent
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20
2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
[Octyl salicylate]
5 per cent
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21
2-Ethylhexyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate
[Octyl dimethyl PABA]
8 per cent
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22
2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone-5-sulfonic acid [Benzophenone-4] and its sodium salt [Benzophenone-5] (Sulisobenzone (INN) and Sulisobenzone sodium (INNM))
5 per cent (expressed as acid)
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23
2-2’-Methylenebis[6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol]
10 per cent
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24
diSodium 2,2’-(1,4-phenylene)bis(lH-benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonate)
10 per cent (expressed as acid)
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25
5,5’-Bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2,2’-(6-p-methoxyphenyl-1,3,5-triazine-2, 4-diyl)diphenol
10 per cent
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26
α-(Trimethylsilyl)-w-(trimethylsilyloxy)poly-[oxy(dimethyl)silylene]-co-[oxy(methyl)(2-[p-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl]phenoxy]-1-methyleneethyl)silylene]-co-[oxy(methyl)(2-[p-[2,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)vinyl)]phenoxy]prop-1-enyl)silylene] where there are usually 60 polymeric units, of which the first part of the copolymer provides 56 (Dimethicodiethylbenzyalmalonate)
(CAS No. 207574-74-1)
10 per cent
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Titanium dioxide
25 per cent
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2152/schedule/7/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-2004/schedule-7/part-1
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

