# The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 1989, Part III: substances excluded from the scope of the directive (mentioned in annex v)


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Reference Number
Name of substance
Purpose of substance or type of product
Maximum concentration of substance in product
Other requirements
Required information
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Lead acetate
Hair care products
3 per cent
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Contains lead acetate. Wash hands after use. Do not use on broken or abraded skin. Keep out of reach of children
2
Thiomersal and phenylmercuric compounds
To preserve concentrated shampoos and hair creams which contain non-ionic emulsifiers which render other preservatives ineffective
0.003 per cent calculated as mercury. When mixed with other mercury compounds the total mercury concentration must not exceed 0.007 per cent
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/2233/schedule/2/part/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cosmetic-products-safety-regulations-1989/schedule-2/part-III
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.