Is Homosalate or Triclosan worse?

Triclosan carries the heavier risk profile. See the side-by-side data table for documented risks, country bans, and citations.

Are both Homosalate and Triclosan banned in the EU?

Homosalate is restricted in the EU. Triclosan is restricted in the EU.

Are they both legal in the US?

Homosalate: allowed in the US. Triclosan: allowed in the US.

Homosalate vs Triclosan: which is worse?

Quick answer: Triclosan carries the heavier risk profile. Homosalate is restricted in the EU and allowed in the US; Triclosan is restricted in the EU and allowed in the US.

Property	Homosalate	Triclosan
EU status	Restricted	Restricted
US status	Allowed	Allowed
Risk level	medium	high
Banned in	—	—
Restricted in	European Union	European Union
Category	uv filter	endocrine disruptor
Where it hides	sunscreen, SPF moisturizer, SPF foundation	antibacterial soap, toothpaste, deodorant

What is Homosalate?

Homosalate is an organic UV filter that absorbs UVB radiation.

What is Triclosan?

Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent.

Documented risks

Homosalate: A suspected endocrine disruptor; the EU limits it to 7.34% in face products (2025), well below typical US concentrations.

Triclosan: An endocrine disruptor linked to antibiotic resistance. Restricted in the EU and banned in US over-the-counter antibacterial soaps, but still allowed in some products.

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