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Legacy organic family · 18 filters

Legacy organic
UV filters.

Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.

18 of 34 shown
Whether each regulator (JP MHLW, KR MFDS, EU SCCS, US FDA) allows this filter in sunscreens, and the maximum concentration permitted by law. A ✓ means approved; — means not allowed or not yet evaluated.
Trolamine Salicylate
Trolamine Salicylate
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU — — Europe: No data US — — United States: No data
0
products
PBSA
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
aka フェニルベンズイミダゾールスルホン酸 · 페닐벤즈이미다졸설포닉애시드
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 3% Japan: Approved · max 3% KR ✓ 4% South Korea: Approved · max 4% EU ✓ 8% Europe: Approved · max 8% US ✓ 4% United States: Approved · max 4%
60
products
PEG-25 PABA
PEG-25 PABA
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU ✓ 10% Europe: Approved · max 10% US — — United States: No data
0
products
Octocrylene
Octocrylene
aka オクトクリレン · 옥토크릴렌
Also sold as Parsol 340 (DSM)
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 10% South Korea: Approved · max 10% EU ✓ 10% Europe: Approved · max 10% US ✓ 10% United States: Approved · max 10%
260
products
Meradimate
Menthyl Anthranilate
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU — — Europe: No data US ✓ 5% United States: Approved · max 5%
0
products
Amiloxate
Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate
aka p-メトキシケイ皮酸イソアミル · 이소아밀p-메톡시신나메이트
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 10% South Korea: Approved · max 10% EU ✓ 10% Europe: Approved · max 10% US — — United States: No data
39
products
Homosalate
Homosalate
aka ホモサレート · 호모살레이트
Also sold as Eusolex HMS (Merck) · Neo Heliopan HMS (Symrise)
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 10% South Korea: Approved · max 10% EU ! 7.34% Europe: Restricted · max 7.34% US ✓ 15% United States: Approved · max 15%
200
products
Octisalate
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
aka サリチル酸エチルヘキシル · 에칠헥실살리실레이트
Also sold as Eusolex OS (Merck) · Neo Heliopan OS (Symrise)
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 5% South Korea: Approved · max 5% EU ✓ 5% Europe: Approved · max 5% US ✓ 5% United States: Approved · max 5%
349
products
Octinoxate
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
aka メトキシケイヒ酸エチルヘキシル · 에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트
Also sold as Parsol MCX (DSM) · Eusolex 2292 (Merck)
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 20% Japan: Approved · max 20% KR ✓ 7.5% South Korea: Approved · max 7.5% EU ✓ 10% Europe: Approved · max 10% US ✓ 7.5% United States: Approved · max 7.5%
482
products
Padimate O
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA
aka パラジメチルアミノ安息香酸エチルヘキシル · 에칠헥실디메칠파바
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 8% South Korea: Approved · max 8% EU ✓ 8% Europe: Approved · max 8% US ✓ 8% United States: Approved · max 8%
1
products
Cinoxate
Cinoxate
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU — — Europe: No data US ✓ 3% United States: Approved · max 3%
0
products
Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate
Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU ✓ 6% Europe: Approved · max 6% US — — United States: No data
0
products
Avobenzone
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
aka ブチルメトキシジベンゾイルメタン · 부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄
Also sold as Parsol 1789 (DSM)
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 5% South Korea: Approved · max 5% EU ✓ 5% Europe: Approved · max 5% US ✓ 3% United States: Approved · max 3%
231
products
Benzylidene Camphor Sulfonic Acid
Benzylidene Camphor Sulfonic Acid
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU ✓ 6% Europe: Approved · max 6% US — — United States: No data
0
products
Dioxybenzone
Benzophenone-8
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU — — Europe: No data US ✓ 3% United States: Approved · max 3%
0
products
Sulisobenzone
Benzophenone-4
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 10% Japan: Approved · max 10% KR ✓ 5% South Korea: Approved · max 5% EU ✓ 5% Europe: Approved · max 5% US ✓ 10% United States: Approved · max 10%
0
products
Oxybenzone
Benzophenone-3
aka オキシベンゾン · 벤조페논-3
Also sold as Eusolex 4360 (Merck)
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 5% Japan: Approved · max 5% KR ✓ 5% South Korea: Approved · max 5% EU ! 6% Europe: Restricted · max 6% US ✓ 6% United States: Approved · max 6%
6
products
PABA
Aminobenzoic Acid
Legacy organic Pre-2000 chemical filters; broadly approved. ! UNSTABLE Photo-unstable — degrades under sunlight without stabilising filters.
UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered
JP ✓ 4% Japan: Approved · max 4% KR ✓ 5% South Korea: Approved · max 5% EU — — Europe: No data US — — United States: No data
0
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