# HOMOSALATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_118_56_9
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: uv filter, Fragrance, Softener and conditioner, UV stabilizer
Identifier: 118-56-9

> HOMOSALATE is used as uv filter / fragrance. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 25/100 — Minor concern based on regulatory listings.
- Confidence: 4
- Rationale: 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).

## Regulatory status

- EU: allowed_listed — 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.
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2424 active drug products and 2477 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._