BFAD Memorandum Circular No. 3 (1993)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION OF BORIC ACID IN COSMETICS
(NAR) VOL. IV NO. 2 / JANUARY - APRIL 1993
[ BFAD MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 3 s. 1993, April 12, 1993 ]
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION OF BORIC ACID IN COSMETICS
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. Substances Field of ApplicationsMaximum Other Limitation Other Conditions and/or use Allowable Concentration in the Finished Cosmetic Product Boric Acid a) Talc/ Facial Cleansers a) 5% a) Not to be useda) Not to be used in for children products under 3under 3 years of years age of age b) Products for oralb) 0.5% a) b) c) see III-H hygiene Section I c) Other Products c) 3.0% Adopted: 12 Apr. 1993
(Sgd.) QUINTIN L. KINTANAR, M.D.,Ph.D. Director - CESO I