June 19, 2018, Canada releases a notice, adding pigment red 4 to the list of restricted substances and amending the entry of Methylisothiazolinone (MI).
According to "potential health concerns" identified under the nation’s Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), Canada approves the proposal made last November. Pigment red 4 is added to its list of restricted substances, with a maximum concentration of 3% permitted.
As a prohibited preservative, the maximum allowed concentration of Methylisothiazolinone (MI) in rinse-off cosmetic products is reduced to 0.0015% due to the risk of sensitization. If a mixture of Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MI/MCI) is used in the same product as Methylisothiazolinone alone (MI), the total concentration of MCI/MI and MI, combined, cannot exceed 0.0015%.
C&K Testing reminds enterprises to pay attention to the revised information about the list of restricted substance in cosmetics. Manufacturers and importers need to fulfil obligations strictly in accordance with relevant product restrictions and ensure product compliance to prevent the subsequent risks.
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