# Third Commission Directive of 27 September 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to methods of analysis necessary for checking the composition of cosmetic products (83/514/EEC), Division 2: PRINCIPLE

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The method consists in measuring the quantity of total mercury present. It is thus necessary to have first made sure that no mercury in an inorganic state is present and to have identified the organomercurial derivative contained in the sample. After mineralization, the mercury liberated is measured by flameless atomic absorption.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1983/514/annex/division/18/division/1/division/B/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1983-514/annex/division-18/division-1/division-B/division-2
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