OCTOCRYLENE

Octocrylene is the substituted acrylate that conforms to the formula

US FDA substance register · UNII 5A68WGF6WM · registered name OCTOCRYLENE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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 : 10% (expresado como ácido)

ASEAN

• Field of application and/or use : (a) Propellant spray products (b) Other products
• Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 9% (b) 10% Footnote (*3): Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level.

Canada

• Maximum Concentration Permitted : ≤ 10%

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

유럽

• Product Type, body parts : (a) Propellant spray products (b) Other products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 0,9% (b) 10% Footnote (*3): Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level.

Japan

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

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : (a) Propellant spray products (b) Other products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : (a) 9% (b) 10% Footnote (*3): Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level.

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI (allowed UV filters), entry 10 · maximum concentration a) 9% b) 10% Footnote (*3): Benzophenone as an impurity and/or degradation product of Octocrylene shall be kept at trace level. · applies to a) Propellant spray products b) Other products

Source: EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)

Restriction VI/10 · SCCS opinion: OPINION on Octocrylene

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list