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EU consumer safety committee recommends limit on UV filter ingredient in cosmetics via Personal Care Insights

Sabine Waldeck
24 February 2025

The EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has recommended that Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB), used in cosmetics to absorb UVA radiation, be used at a maximum level of 0.026%.

The ingredient can contain small amounts of an unwanted chemical by-product called DnHexP. DnHexP is a phthalate linked to potential health concerns, such as hormonal disruptions. Members of the personal care industry have expressed concerns over the presence of DnHexP as a contaminant in the production of DHHB.

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