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The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has recommended a ban on the use of Octocrylene, a chemical compound found in many sunscreens due to its negative effects on the environment.
On 7 July 2022, Regulation (EU) 2022/1176 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 regarding the use of Octocrylene (CAS no 6197-30-4) and Benzophenone-3 (CAS no 131-57-7) as UV filters in cosmetic products.
Octocrylene (CAS no 6197-30-4) and Benzophenone-3 (CAS no 131-57-7) are currently authorized cosmetic ingredients used as UV filters in cosmetic products. Considering the concerns related to their potential endocrine-disrupting properties, SCCS carried out a safety assessment for both substances.