Prolong use of cosmetic products with heavy metals could result allergic dermatitis. As heavy metals tend to accumulate in our body, they could damage our liver, kidney, nervous system and blood.
According to the “Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics” issued by the The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) in 2015, acceptable limit of harmful substances are established and shown below:
Hamful Substance
Acceptable limit (mg/kg)
Mercury (Hg)
1
Lead (Pb)
10
Arsenic (As)
2
Cadmium (Cd)
5
Methanol
2000
Dioxane
30
Asbestos
Not Detected
Enviro Labs Ltd. (ELL) provides heavy metal testing services for cosmetic products using analytical method stated in “Safety and Technical Standards for Cosmetics” issued by the The China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) in 2015. For more information, you can contact us at 2676 2983 or e-mail: info@envirolabs.com.hk.