Is Homosalate banned?
Homosalate is permitted by the US FDA. Several countries restrict, warning-label, or have reviewed it for safety concerns. The US has more lenient additive rules than the EU, UK, Canada, and Japan, which is why this ingredient remains widely used here.
Why Homosalate is flagged
A suspected endocrine disruptor; the EU limits it to 7.34% in face products (2025), well below typical US concentrations.
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