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
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
Related literature
Linked databases 15
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- EU Cosmetics Regulation
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3
- PubMed
- Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients
- UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata