Caredermis

Homosalate

No flags

uv filter

Is Homosalate safe?

Homosalate has no safety flags in our database and is generally considered low-risk at cosmetic use levels.

In plain language

A UVB filter the EU sharply restricted in 2022 after its scientific committee flagged potential endocrine effects at former use levels.

A Caredermis plain-language explanation to help you read the label — not a regulator statement. The sourced facts are the classifications and status shown on this page.

Official regulatory status

Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.

EU-permitted UV filter (max 7,34 %)

EU SCCS safety opinions

  • · Opinion on Homosalate
  • · Scientific Advice on the safety of Homosalate (CAS No 118-56-9, EC No 204-260-8) as a UV-filter in cosmetic products
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Guidance by skin profile

Caredermis editorial guidance based on the concerns above — checked against the official records on every build, but not itself a regulator statement.

  • Sensitive skinNo specific concern
  • Oily & acne-proneNo specific concern
  • Dry skinNo specific concern
  • PregnancyUse with caution
  • Babies & kidsUse with caution
  • Eczema-proneNo specific concern

Sources

Each authority below is shown only because our ingested copy of its data lists Homosalate — not because we asserted it. Follow a link to verify the classification or regulation directly.

See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.

Products in our library containing Homosalate

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