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UV Filter

HOMOSALATE

CAS 118-56-9
42

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A chemical UVB filter long used in sunscreens. EU concentration limit was tightened to 7.34% in 2022 due to endocrine-disruption concerns; lands in Caution band.

Function

FRAGRANCEUV ABSORBERUV FILTER

Skin benefits

  • UVB filter — prevents sunburn
  • Stable in sunscreen formulas
  • Wide regulatory acceptance

Known concerns

  • SCCS flagged endocrine-disruption concerns at high %
  • EU restricted to 7.34% (2022 update)
  • Detected in human plasma after sunscreen use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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