Preliminary Opinion SCCS on Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB)
In the opinion SCCS/1678/25 dated February 14, 2025, the EU addresses the issue of residues of Di-n-Hexylphthalate (DnHexP) in the sunscreen filter DHHB and discusses the question of what safe values for DnHexP can be defined. The SCCS concludes that a maximum value of 260ppm (mg/kg) of DnHexP in DHHB is toxicologically acceptable, provided that the DHHB is used with a maximum permissible concentration of 10% in the cosmetic end product. Additionally, the technical unavoidability must be demonstrated. It is also noted that DHHB qualities with significantly lower levels of DnHexP are available on the market. The opinion is open for comments until April 25, 2025. We test residues of DnHexP and other plasticizers in both DHHB and cosmetic end products. Please feel free to contact us!
Source: www.health.ec.europa.eu
