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Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Nano)

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

Approved UV filter Annex VI/29

Maximum: 10%

Conditions: Not to be used in sprays. Only nanomaterials having the folloing characteristics are allowed: - Median primary particle size >80 nm; - Purity ≥ 98%; - Uncoated

Source: EU CosIng — Annex VI · checked Oct 16, 2026

US United States (FDA)

Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active M020 (not listed)

Conditions: Permitted as a UV filter elsewhere, but not on the FDA list of sunscreen active ingredients (§M020.10). It cannot be the active ingredient of a sunscreen marketed in the U.S. under the monograph.

Source: FDA OTC Monograph M020 (sunscreens) · checked Oct 16, 2026

This is a UV filter. In the U.S., sunscreens are regulated as over-the-counter drugs, so a filter must be on the FDA's list of permitted sunscreen actives to be used in a sunscreen sold there. Compare all filters on Sunscreen filters: Korea vs EU vs U.S.

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TRIS-BIPHENYL TRIAZINE (NANO)

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Nano) banned in the European Union?

In the EU's CosIng records it is listed as “Approved UV filter” (EU CosIng — Annex VI). The maximum allowed is 10%. It is allowed for that use within the stated conditions.

Is Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Nano) banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is Tris-Biphenyl Triazine (Nano) allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

In the FDA's records it is listed as “Not an FDA-listed sunscreen active” (FDA OTC Monograph M020 (sunscreens)).