The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, guidance documents, and trading standards legislation all affect the labelling of cosmetic products. The main focus is on the ingredients list. We provide a comprehensive range of analytical methods to assist you with claim substantiation, due diligence, labelling and ingredient stability.
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Bemotrizinol , also knowns as Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, is an oil soluble chemical which is added to sunscreens to absorb UV rays. It is a broad spectrum UV absorber, absorbing UVB as well as UVA rays. Bemotrizinol is highly photostable. and helps prevent photodegradation of other sunscreen actives. Bemotrizinol is not approved by the United States FDA, but is approved in the European Union since the year 2000 and other parts of the world.
Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate
Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate, also tradenamed as Mexoryl SO, is a quaternary ammonium compound. In cosmetics and personal care products, Camphor Benzalkonium Methosulfate functions as an ultraviolet light absorber. UV absorbers, like sunscreen agents, have the ability to convert UV radiation into less damaging infrared radiation (heat).
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone functions as an ultraviolet light absorber in cosmetics and personal care products. It has the ability to convert UV radiation into less damaging infrared radiation (heat). Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone is listed in the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union and may be used as a UV filter in cosmetics and personal care products at a maximum concentration of 10%. FDA is evaluating it as a sunscreen single active up to 3 percent.
Bisdisulizole Disodium
Bisdisulizole disodium, also knowns as disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate, is a water soluble chemical which is added to sunscreens to absorb UVA rays. it is not approved in the United States by the FDA, but is approved in the European Union since the year 2000 and other parts of the world.
Drometrizole Trisiloxane
Drometrizole trisiloxane, also known as Mexoryl XL, is an ingredient in chemical sunscreens. It is a very effective sunscreen for two reasons: one, it is very stable, and two, because it absorbs light at a broader range of UVA wavelengths than many other sunscreens. Mexoryl XL is an oil soluble form that is suitable for water-resistant sunscreen formulations, including those worn on the beach and during vigorous physical exercise.
Ethylhexyl Triazone
Ethylhexyl triazone,with a trade anme as Uvinul T 150, is a high performance UV filter. Only small concentrations are required in cosmetic sun-care preparations, to achieve a high SPF value. IIt has a great photo stability. The polar nature of Uvinul T 150 gives it good affinity to the keratin in the skin, so that formulations in which it is used are particularly waterresistant.Uvinul T 150 is usually dissolved in the oily phase of emulsions.
Menthyl Anthranilate
Menthyl anthranilate is a sunscreen as as an alternative to oxybenzone. Compared with oxybenzone, it has several advantage. Menthyl anthranilate is miscible with all commonly used cosmetic oils, is easily emulsified within aqueous formulations, is colorless and can be obtained `odor-free.'
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
4-Methylbenzylidene camphor, also known as Eusolex 6300 or Parsol 5000, is an organic camphor derivative that is used in the cosmetic industry for its ability to protect the skin against UV, specifically UV B radiation. It is approved for use in Europe but is not approved for use in the USA by theFDA. It is also approved in Canada and other countries. It's not permitted in Japan.
Bisoctrizole, also known as Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, is a chemical which is added to sunscreens to absorb broad spectrum ultraviolet radiation, absorbing UVB as well as UVA rays. Bisoctrizole shows very little photodegradation and has a stabilizing effect on other UV absorbers.
Octocrylene
Octocrylene is an ester formed by the condensation of a diphenylcyanoacrylate with 2-ethylhexanol. It is an oil soluble, water resistant absorber covering UVB and part of UVA range called short UVA. However, it is a relatively weak sunscreen. Used alone it is inadequate for either UVB or UVA protection. But octocrylene is very stable and it both protects and augments other UV absorbers while improving their uniform skin coating.
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid is a common sunscreen agent. Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid is primarily a UVB protecting agent providing only minimal UVA protection. For complete UVA protection, it must be paired with other UVA sunscreen agent for complete protection.
Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor
Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor is a polymer and functions as a UV light absorber in cosmetics and personal care products. The European Commission has concluded that Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor as a UV light absorber at a maximum concentration of 6% would not pose a health hazard. FDA has not reviewed Polyacrylamidomethyl Benzylidene Camphor as a sunscreen. In US, it can only be used as light absorber in cosmetic products.
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, also known as Ecamsule or MexorylŽ SX, is a chemical which is added to many sunscreens to filter out UVA rays. It is a benzylidene camphor derivative and has great photostability.
