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4-méthylbenzylidène camphre.

Fact Sheet: 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor

INCI name:   4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor.

Function:   Stabilizing agent, UV absorber, UV filter.

Origin:   Chemical.

Concentration allowed by the EU regulation:   Up to 4% in a cosmetic end product.

Where to find it / Where they are found?:   Creams/milks/sun creams/sprays, BB creams.

Health risks:   Suspected endocrine disruptor, suspected genotoxicity, suspected percutaneous penetration.

Environmental risks:   /

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Additional information:   Slightly photo-stable UVB chemical filter. Banned in the USA, Japan and Denmark.

4-methylbenzylidene camphor.

Le 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, exclu chez Typology.

Why doesn't Typology use 4-methylbenzylidene camphor?

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The 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, also known as enzacamene, is a synthetic UV filter found in some sun protection products. Although it is permitted in Europe, it is subject to several suspicions and, as a precautionary principle, we do not use it at Typology. Discover more information about 4-methylbenzylidene camphor and the controversies surrounding it in the following.

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