3-Benzylidene Camphor
Banned (EU)0 products
- CAS
- 15087-24-8
- EC
- 2391399
- PubChem CID
- 27021
- Molecular Formula
- C17H20O
- Molecular Weight
- 240.3400 g/mol
Harmful UV filter used in sunscreens. Suspected of causing hormonal imbalance. BANNED in cosmetics in Europe.
What does it do?
Used as a UV filter in sunscreens.
Details
A synthetic component used to filter UV rays in sunscreens. It is banned in cosmetics in Europe due to suspicion of interfering with hormonal regulation.
Benefits
Functions
Restrictions
Where is it found?
Function & Use
UV Absorber
Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIProhibited
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) said, verbatim.
What The Sources Say
SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)2
Safety assessment
EU 1223/2009 Annex II — SCCS opinion: Opinion on 3-Benzylidenebornan-2-one
Safety assessment
EU 1223/2009 Annex II — SCCS opinion: Opinion on 3-Benzylidene camphor
Scientific References
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- Opinion on 3-Benzylidene camphorSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion on 3-Benzylidenebornan-2-oneSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- PubChem — CID-Synonym-filtered bulk + PUG REST propertiesNCBI / National Library of Medicine