[ 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 -
Adopted: 12 Apr. 1993
(Sgd.) QUINTIN L. KINTANAR, M.D.,Ph.D.
Director - CESO I
"Table 1. List of Substances which Cosmetic Products Must Not Contain Except Subject To The Restrictions and Conditions Laid Down.
Restrictions.
Substances
Field of Applications and/or use
Maximum Allowable
Concentration
in the Finished
Cosmetic Product
Concentration
in the Finished
Cosmetic Product
Other Limitation
Other Conditions
Boric Acid
a) Talc/ Facial Cleansers
a) 5%
a) Not to be used in
products under 3 years
of age
products under 3 years
of age
a) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
b) Products for oral hygiene
b) 0.5%
a) b) c) see III-H Section I
c) Other Products
c) 3.0%
Adopted: 12 Apr. 1993
Director - CESO I