MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION OF BORIC ACID IN COSMETICS
National Administrative Register [ BFAD MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 3 s. 1993, April 12, 1993 ]
Section 3 of Memorandum Circular No. 19-A s. 1992 or the restricted ingredients for use in Cosmetic Preparations, specifically on Boric Acid, is hereby amended to read —
“Table 1. List of Substances which Cosmetic Products Must Not Contain Except Subject To The Restrictions and Conditions Laid Down.
Restrictions.
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Substances
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Field of Applications and/or use
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Maximum Allowable
Concentration in the Finished Cosmetic Product |
Other Limitation
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Other Conditions
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Boric Acid
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a) Talc/ Facial Cleansers
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a) 5%
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a) Not to be used in
products under 3 years of age |
a) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
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b) Products for oral hygiene
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b) 0.5%
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a) b) c) see III-H Section I
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c) Other Products
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c) 3.0%
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Adopted: 12 Apr. 1993
(Sgd.) QUINTIN L. KINTANAR, M.D.,Ph.D.
Director – CESO I