UV-Shield contains Octocrylene.

What percentage is in your product and will the composition be changed towards 2025; considering the committee's opinions?

Initially, we should understand that with UV-Shield, the sunscreen is encapsulated in a silica ball. 
As a rule, too big to penetrate and too small to be seen.  This makes UV-shield a unique product as a GRACEFUL AGEING element. 
These pellets sit in an acqous environment and need to be shaken up for atomisation.

Purpose of the product : Efficient and easy application of a light UV protection to combat premature skin ageing from UV radiation. 
•    It may be used over makeup 
•    Disadvantage ; it is not waterproof
•    It is not suitable for sunbathing

The rumours you hear are indeed true, but unfortunately the legislator does not provide that on the INCI the incapsulation is also declared.
Silica will also appear in the INCI as one of the ingredients, but so this is the encapsulation that is supposed to ensure that Octocrylene does not come into contact with the skin and cannot penetrate it either.  

Since rumours are circulating, we already got this question from customers from different countries.  So I have also passed on the question to the supplier of the balls (MERCK) I am happy to give you their answer below.


"Please note that regarding the restriction on octocyrylene (OCR), the file has not yet been submitted to the EU Commission by France. This is expected to happen in January 2025 and then it may take 1-2 years before we have a final decision. Therefore, there is no way of knowing what the outcome will be for Octocryleneuse in cosmetic applications. We have to keep in mind that nothing has been evaluated or decided on Octocrylene yet. At the moment, Octocrylene is still safe for use in cosmetics. We have no plans at this time to replace or remove Octocrylene from our UV Portfolio."