These are perhaps the most difficult cosmetic ingredients to master…
In addition to the subtleties (which often turn into a headache) of the formulation, which must be effective for UV protection but also photostable, easily applicable, invisible… and without any suspected health risk, it must also be ensured that the finished product containing them can be marketed and exported without any obstacles.
And this is where things get even more complicated.
This is because some UV filters are accepted there and banned elsewhere, and sometimes the maximum concentration deemed safe, or the conditions of use, vary from one country to another.
And if the whole of Europe has standardised its regulations through the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, the differences appear as soon as you cross its borders!
In order to take stock of these specificities, CosmeticOBS has compiled in this ebook the technical data sheets of all the UV filters authorised in Europe, all those listed in Annex VI of the Regulation.
A checklist that every sunscreen product formulator and every regulatory officer should have in hand before even starting to work on a new product!
The authors
A graduate of the School of Journalism in Lille, Laurence Wittner is a freelance journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. Co-founder of Monitor Cosmetics, she is the editor-in-chief of its supports.
A graduate of the European Institute of Journalism, Jasmine Salmi is a journalist specializing in the field of cosmetics. She joined the editorial team of CosmeticOBS-L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques in 2016. Her core areas of expertise are trends, eco-responsibility and the analysis of the beauty market.
Ebook 2024 “UV Filters”, english version, L’Observatoire des Cosmétiques’ edition (last update: December 2024), 126 pages (ISBN : 979-10-92544-99-2), PDF format.
