Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Health Products (Cosmetic Products — Import for Re-export and Manufacture for Export) Regulations 2019

Regulation 3

Mercury content of cosmetic products

Subregulation 1

A cosmetic product, other than a cosmetic product specified in the first column of Part 1 of the Schedule, must not contain mercury or any compound of mercury in excess of one part per million by weight.

Subregulation 2

A cosmetic product specified in the first column of Part 1 of the Schedule must not contain as a preservative any compound of mercury specified opposite in the second column in excess of the limit specified opposite in the third column.

Subregulation 3

A cosmetic product that does not comply with paragraph (1) or (2) is an unwholesome cosmetic product for the purposes of section 2(2)(d)(iv) of the Act.