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BENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID

Molecular structure

Definition

Benzylidene Camphor Sulfonic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

US FDA substance register · UNII BG521Q2MGT · registered name BENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZERAbsorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBERFilters UV to protect skin (sunscreen active)UV FILTER

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China
Allowed UV filter
United Kingdom

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 6% (expresado como ácido)

ASEAN

  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 6% (expressed as acid)

Taiwan

  • 6%

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 6%(as acid)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI (allowed UV filters), entry 9 · maximum concentration 6%(as acid)

Source: EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)

Restriction VI/9

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

BENZYLIDENE CAMPHOR SULFONIC ACIDINCI벤질리덴캠퍼설포닉애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-[(4,7,7-trimethyl-3-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene)methyl]-Synonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
56039-58-8

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