PEG-25 PABA is graded B (Low Concern) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING (Restricted use).
PEG-25 PABA
Safety grade: B
This UV filter (sunscreen agent) is permitted in EU cosmetics up to a maximum concentration under EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. To be sold legally in the EU or UK, a product must stay within this limit.
This ingredient absorbs and filters out UVB rays from the sun, helping to prevent sunburn and protect skin from sun damage.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted use
Last verified: June 9, 2026
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- ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE — Grade C
- ETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONE — Grade B
- OCTOCRYLENE — Grade D
- BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE — Grade B