Heavy metal limits

What is Heavy metal limits?

Trace lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium and antimony limits set per market, tightest for products used near the eyes and lips. Pigmented cosmetics carry them in from mineral colourants, so ask for batch heavy-metal test data on colour SKUs rather than assuming the formula is clean.

At a glance

Category

Regulatory

Also known as

중금속 기준

Korean term

중금속 기준

Last reviewed

July 23, 2026

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