英文摘要 |
To ensure consumer safety, the Department of Health, Executive Yuan has announced that mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb) and their related compounds are prohibited ingredients in cosmetics on 1983 and 2005. The technically unavoidable residual limits of Hg, Cd, Pb, and As are 1, 5, 10 and 3 ppm, respectively. Furthermore, at least 26 colorants are prohibited according to Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act, including benzidine and others. In order to investigate the illegally added prohibited colorants and the contents of heavy metals in cosmetic products, local health bureaus randomly collected 99 products for inspection from supermarkets, convenience stores, hypermarkets, department stores, pharmacies and cosmetic stores from January to April, 2022. The results showed that none of 26 banned colorants was detected in any samples, whereas 1 eyebrow makeup was found with Pb (1,021.6 ppm), As (4.1 ppm) and antimony (Ti, 0.3 ppm), which is not in compliance with the regulation. The violated products were sent to local health authorities for administrative disposition. The surveillance results will be provided to competent authorities as regulatory references. |