Published: 28 October 2024  (Updated: 06 November 2024)

SAG-CS Opinion on Benzophenone-3

On 24 October 2024, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its opinion on benzophenone-3.

Based on the evidence available to the SAG-CS, the group concluded that benzophenone-3 is safe for use at maximum concentrations of:

  • face cream, hand cream and lip products at 6%;
  • body products at 2.2%;
  • when used as a UV stabiliser in cosmetic products at 0.5%.

SAG-CS also raised that a full risk assessment in children and adolescents should be conducted when adequate data and an appropriate methodology become available.

 

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