Beauty ingredient · UV filter
4-Methylbenzylidene camphor
An organic UV filter (enzacamene) prohibited in EU cosmetics by Regulation (EU) 2024/996.
- Chemical (organic) UV filter
- Expert review pending
Concern level
A regulatory warning or restriction somewhere, or strong evidence of harm at typical intake. The concern level sets how many points 4-Methylbenzylidene camphor costs on a product’s receipt.
What the evidence says
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Not permitted in cosmetics somewhereRegulatory
The EU prohibited it for all uses in cosmetics because of potential endocrine-disrupting properties. [1]
Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.
Rules around the world
| Where | Status | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Banned | Prohibited in cosmetics by Regulation (EU) 2024/996. | — | [1] |
“Banned” means explicitly prohibited or withdrawn after review; “not permitted” means never authorized there. We use each regulator’s own words.
Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (4)
- 4 mbc
- enzacamene
- 4 methylbenzylidene camphor
- 3 4 methylbenzylidene camphor
Sources
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“vitamin A is safe in cosmetic products up to concentrations of 0,05 % Retinol Equivalent (RE) in body lotion and 0,3 % RE in other leave-on and rinse-off products.”
eur-lex.europa.eu