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3-Benzylidene camphor

CAS 15087-24-8 · 100/100 · High conf.

Concern score

100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

3-Benzylidene camphor in plain language

What it is

Also known as 3-Benzylidenebornan-2-one

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a UV filter.

  • UV absorber
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

3-Benzylidene camphor is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

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

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

    banned
    View source →
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Restriction: II/1379 - Reg (EU) No 1298/2015Source →
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1379.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including UV stabilizer, Fragrance.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for 3-Benzylidene camphor. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for 3-Benzylidene camphor yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2016-03-30

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

    Open →

Suitability

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

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed 3-Benzylidene camphor in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

2

Typical roles

UV absorberFragrance
See products using 3-Benzylidene camphor →