THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION RESTRICTS USE OF O-PHENYLPHENOL
The European Commission has updated its cosmetics products regulation, imposing a maximum concentration of o-phenylphenol, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. A maximum concentration of 0.15 percent has been mandated for leave-in products while rinse off products are permitted up to 0.2 percent. Labels must also carry a warning directing the consumer to…