3. Mercury content of cosmetic products
Feedback & supportA 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.
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.
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.
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.