Permitted UV filters (Annex VI)
Permitted UV filters (Annex VI)
31 permitted UV filters
31 substances listed.
In plain language
Annex VI is the positive list of permitted UV filters. These are the only substances that may be used in the EU as the active sunscreen ingredient — the part of a sunscreen that actually absorbs or reflects UV. New entries take years of safety review before approval.
Permitted UV filters (Annex VI)
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| INCI name | CAS number | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor | 36861-47-9 / 38102-62-4 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Benzophenone-3 | 131-57-7 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Benzophenone-4 | 4065-45-6 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Benzophenone-5 | 6628-37-1 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Benzylidene Camphor Sulfonic Acid | 56039-58-8 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine | 187393-00-6 | hair conditioning, light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane | 70356-09-1 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate | 52793-97-2 | antimicrobial, antistatic, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate | 302776-68-7 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone | 154702-15-5 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate | 180898-37-7 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Drometrizole Trisiloxane | 155633-54-8 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Ethylhexyl Dimethyl Paba | 21245-02-3 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate | 5466-77-3 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Ethylhexyl Salicylate | 118-60-5 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Ethylhexyl Triazone | 88122-99-0 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Homosalate | 118-56-9 | fragrance, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate | 71617-10-2 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile | 35691-65-7 | preservative |
| Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol | 103597-45-1 | light stabilizer, uv filter |
| Octocrylene | 6197-30-4 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Peg-25 Paba | 116242-27-4 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid | 27503-81-7 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor | 113783-61-2 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Polysilicone-15 | 207574-74-1 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Potassium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate | — | uv absorber, uv filter |
| Sodium Iodate | 7681-55-2 | preservative |
| Sodium Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate | 5997-53-5 | uv absorber, uv filter |
| Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid | 92761-26-7 / 90457-82-2 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
| Titanium/titanium Dioxide | — | colorant, opacifying |
| Tris-Biphenyl Triazine | 31274-51-8 | light stabilizer, uv absorber, uv filter |
Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission.