European Commission Tightens Permitted Limit for MIT in Cosmetics
(WorldNews Switzerland)

SAFEGUARDS | Cosmetics, Personal Care & Household NO. 110/17 The European Commission (EC) has published Regulation (EU) 2017/1224 to tighten the permitted limit for METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (MIT), CAS No. 2682-20-4, in rinse-off cosmetic products. Currently, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE is authorized at 0.01% in rinse-off products, according to item 57 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. Following the adoption of the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) opinion...