Published: 22 May 2025  (Updated: 22 May 2025)

SAG-CS Opinion on Formaldehyde-Releasing Substances

On 21 May 2025, the Scientific Advisory Group on Chemical Safety in Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its opinion on formaldehyde-releasing substances.

SAG-CS concluded that the current threshold of 0.05% for labelling formaldehyde releasing preservatives was insufficient to protect consumers.  SAG-CS agreed that a threshold for labelling formaldehyde releasing preservatives of 10 ppm (0.001%) would be adequate to protect consumers, if used for leave-on and in rinse-off products.

 

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