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Ingredients/3-Benzylidene camphor
3-Benzylidene camphorCAS 15087-24-8
EU CosIng II — prohibitedASEAN II — prohibitedJapan MHLW Permitted UV filters — uv_filterUK OPSS — prohibited
Is 3-Benzylidene camphor restricted in cosmetics?
3-Benzylidene camphor is prohibited in EU CosIng, ASEAN and UK OPSS and on a permitted list with conditions in Japan MHLW. Markets not named here hold no entry for it, which is not a clearance.
- CAS
- 15087-24-8
- INCI
- 3-Benzylidene camphor
- Data refreshed
- 2026-10-12
Regulatory status
| Source | Status | Annex / Details | Limit / Conditions | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU CosIng | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| ASEAN | prohibited | Annex II | — | — |
| Japan MHLW | uv_filter | Permitted UV filters | 2% | 4/1/2001 |
| UK OPSS | prohibited | — | Source: legislation.gov.uk retained EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex Ii | 10/5/2026 |
What this means
3-Benzylidene camphor has regulatory signals in EU CosIng, ASEAN, Japan MHLW, UK OPSS. Review the source links above for the official conditions and latest updates.
Recent regulatory changes
No recorded regulatory changes for 3-Benzylidene camphor yet.
Common questions
- Is 3-Benzylidene camphor restricted in EU cosmetics?
- 3-Benzylidene camphor is prohibited in EU cosmetics according to EU CosIng Annex II.
- Is 3-Benzylidene camphor restricted under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive?
- 3-Benzylidene camphor is prohibited under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive Annex II.
- Is 3-Benzylidene camphor permitted as a permitted UV filter in Japan MHLW?
- 3-Benzylidene camphor appears on the Japan MHLW permitted UV filter with a maximum concentration of 2%.
- Is 3-Benzylidene camphor restricted in UK OPSS?
- 3-Benzylidene camphor is prohibited in cosmetics under UK OPSS.
- What is the CAS number for 3-Benzylidene camphor?
- The CAS number for 3-Benzylidene camphor is 15087-24-8.
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