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Mineral fam · 3 filters

Mineral UV filters.

Physical filters that bounce & scatter UV.

Whether each regulator (JP MHLW, KR MFDS, EU SCCS, US FDA) allows this filter in sunscreens, and the maximum concentration permitted by law. A ✓ means approved; — means not allowed or not yet evaluated.
Cerium Oxide
Cerium Oxide
Aka 酸化セリウム · 세륨옥사이드
Mineral Physical filters that bounce & scatter UV.
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — not covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — not covered
JP — — Japan: No data KR — — South Korea: No data EU — — Europe: No data · Regulatory status not yet tracked. US — — United States: No data
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Titanium Dioxide
Titanium Dioxide
Aka 酸化チタン · 이산화티탄
Also sold as T-Lite (BASF)
Mineral Physical filters that bounce & scatter UV.
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — not covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
JP ✓ — Japan: Approved KR ✓ 25% South Korea: Approved · Max 25% EU ✓ 25% Europe: Approved · Max 25% US ✓ 25% United States: Approved · Max 25%
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Zinc Oxide
Zinc Oxide
Aka 酸化亜鉛 · 산화아연
Also sold as Z-Cote (BASF)
Mineral Physical filters that bounce & scatter UV.
UVA-I 340–400nm UVA-I (340–400nm) — covered UVA-II 320–340nm UVA-II (320–340nm) — covered UVB 290–320nm UVB (290–320nm) — covered
JP ✓ — Japan: Approved KR ✓ 25% South Korea: Approved · Max 25% EU ✓ 25% Europe: Approved · Max 25% US ✓ 25% United States: Approved · Max 25%
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