HOMOSALATE

US FDA substance register · UNII V06SV4M95S · registered name HOMOSALATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

2-hydroxybenzoic acid (3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl) ester is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.

Source: PubChem

Homosalate is the substituted phenolic compound that conforms to the formula:

Allowed UV filter

United Kingdom

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

Argentina · Brazil

• Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 15%

ASEAN

• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 10%

Canada

• Maximum Concentration Permitted : ≤ 15%

Taiwan · China · South Korea

• Maximum concentration : 10%

United States

• Specific Limitations and Comments : Use of the term "sunscreen" or similar sun protection wording in a product's labeling generally causes the product to be subject to regulation as a drug or a drug/cosmetic, depending on the claims. However, sunscreen ingredients may also be used in some cosmetic products to protect the products’ color. The labelling must also state why the sunscreen ingredient is used, for example, "Contains a sunscreen to protect product color." If this explanation isn’t present, the product may be subject to regulation as a drug (21 CFR 700.35). For more information on sunscreens, refer to Tanning Products

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• Product Type, body parts : Face products with the exception of propellent spray products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 7.34 %

Japan

• Maximum amount per 100 g(Maximum amount of ingredient per 100 g) : 10 g(10 g)

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : (a) Face products, hand products, and lip products, excluding propellant and pump spray products (b) Body products, including propellant and pump spray products (c) Other products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (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.
• Other : (a) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 5,5 %. (b) If used at 0,5 % to protect product formulation, the levels used as UV filter must not exceed 1,7 %.
• Wording of conditions of use and warnings : For (a) and (b): Contains Benzophenone-3 (*) Footnote (*): Not required if concentration is 0,5 % or less and when it is used only for product protection purposes.

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI (allowed UV filters), entry 3 · maximum concentration 7,34 % · applies to Face products with the exception of propellent spray products

Source: EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)

Restriction VI/3 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer · SCCS opinion: Opinion on Homosalate; OPINION on Homosalate

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list