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Homosalate

CAS 118-56-9 · 25/100 · High conf.

Uv filter · Fragrance · Softener and conditioner

Concern score

25/100Minor concern based on regulatory listings.

Well researched

Why it's flagged

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester / Homosalate is listed in Annex VI of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (UV filters allowed in cosmetic products).

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Homosalate appears in these published regulatory listings.

commercial_presence
consumer_product_presence
cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food
currently_marketed_ndc
definition_level:complete
definition_type:primary
eu_annex:VI
eu_cosmetic_allowed_uv_filter

EUECallowed_listedAnnex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: Face products with the exception of propellent spray products Maximum concentration: 7,34 % Other conditions: From 1 January 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 July 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market.
- Annex VI of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: UV filters allowed in cosmetic products. Product types: Face products with the exception of propellent spray products Maximum concentration: 7,34 % Other conditions: From 1 January 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be placed on the Union market. From 1 July 2025 cosmetic products containing that substance and not complying with the conditions shall not be made available on the Union market.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3090 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3090 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Batteries, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2424 active drug products and 2477 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2424 active drug products and 2477 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Evidence

No graded sources yet for Homosalate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it appears

Prevalence of Homosalate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).

Products

3,090

Brands

Personal careBatteriesFood and drug

Typical roles

Uv filterFragranceSoftener and conditionerUV stabilizer

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Catalog

Found in these products

53 products

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