Update on international cosmetic regulations

David C. Steinberg – Steinberg & Associates Inc, USA

There have been many changes in regulations of personal care products in the past year. Some of these changes are leading us closer to global harmonisation but others are moving us further apart.

Triclosan-Acne at 0.2% to 0.5% for leave-on and 0.3% to 1.0% for rinse-off use.

Climbazole-Dandruff at 0.1% to 0.5% for leave-on and 0.5% to 2.0% for rinse-off use.

Bisoctrizole (INCI Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol) – sunscreen active up to 10%.

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