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On 3 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a Statutory Instrument updating Annex III of the UK Cosmetics Regulation.
The amendment restricts the use of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in cosmetic products under the following conditions:
- in toothpaste at a maximum concentration of 0.1%;
- in mouthwash at a maximum concentration of 0.001%;
- in leave-on oral care products at a maximum concentration of 0.001%;
- in other leave-on and rinse-off products a maximum concentration of 0.8%.
The ‘placing on the market’ deadline is 24 February 2025; the ‘making available’ (off-shelf) deadline is 24 June 2025.
