Homosalate Sunscreen
Moderate burden — Homosalate Sunscreen adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
A chemical UV filter in daily face and body sunscreen.
The breakdown
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 57 places homosalate sunscreen in the Moderate band. After an EU scientific committee flagged possible endocrine activity, the permitted level was cut from 10% to 7.34% and restricted to face products. It is still allowed at 10% elsewhere, including the US. Do not stop using sunscreen over this — change the filter instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is homosalate sunscreen a toxic exposure?
Homosalate Sunscreen has a Detox Score of 57 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. After an EU scientific committee flagged possible endocrine activity, the permitted level was cut from 10% to 7.34% and restricted to face products. It is still allowed at 10% elsewhere, including the US. Do not stop using sunscreen over this — change the filter instead.
What is a safer alternative to homosalate sunscreen?
A lower-exposure swap for homosalate sunscreen is: A mineral zinc-oxide sunscreen, or a filter such as Tinosorb. After an EU scientific committee flagged possible endocrine activity, the permitted level was cut from 10% to 7.34% and restricted to face products. It is still allowed at 10% elsewhere, including the US. Do not stop using sunscreen over this — change the filter instead.