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FDA Issues Guidance on Lead in Cosmetics

Recommends a max of 10ppm

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The US Food and Drug Administration has concluded that a recommended maximum level of 10 ppm for lead as an impurity in cosmetic lip products and externally applied cosmetics would not pose a health risk. The FDA released its guidance in a new report: Lead in Cosmetic Lip Products and Externally Applied Cosmetics: Recommended Maximum Level – Guidance for Industry The Personal Care Products Council was pleased with the move, noting that it mirrored the Council's  2011 citizen petition, th...

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