Estée Lauder DayWear Anti-Oxidant 72H Hydrating Sorbet Cream SPF 15 50 ml

Antioxidant restricted by the EU to defined maxima per product type after the SCCS opinion; may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Tillåtet upp till: 0.8% leave-on/rinse-off (EU Annex III, Reg. (EU) 2022/2195)

Källor:Reg. (EU) 2022/2195 (EUR-Lex)Kosmetikkforskriften vedlegg III (LovData)

UVB filter often combined with avobenzone; systemically absorbed above the FDA threshold. EU-permitted at up to 5%; caution noted for young children and sensitive skin.

Tillåtet upp till: 5% (EU Annex VI)

Källor:Kosmetikkforskriften vedlegg VI (LovData)

UVB filter with endocrine-disrupting potential. After the SCCS opinion the EU restricted it to face products only at 7.34% (down from 10% in all products).

Tillåtet upp till: 7.34% face only (EU Annex VI, Reg. (EU) 2022/2195)

Källor:Reg. (EU) 2022/2195 (EUR-Lex)Kosmetikkforskriften vedlegg VI (LovData)SCCS/1638/21 opinion

Popular UVA filter flagged in toxicology reviews as estrogen-receptor active; co-exposure with homosalate/octinoxate intensified hormone/thyroid effects in animal models. EU-permitted at up to 5%.

Tillåtet upp till: 5% (EU Annex VI)

Källor:Kosmetikkforskriften vedlegg VI (LovData)

UVB/short-UVA filter that can degrade over time into benzophenone (a substance with genotoxic and endocrine-disrupting properties). Also reported among the most toxic cosmetic ingredients for aquatic life. The EU caps the benzophenone impurity at trace levels.

Tillåtet upp till: 10% (9% in sprays) (EU Annex VI)

Källor:Reg. (EU) 2022/1176 (EUR-Lex)Kosmetikkforskriften vedlegg VI (LovData)