Section 3 of Memorandum Circular No. 19-A s. 1992 or the restricted ingredients for use in Cosmetic Preparations, specifically on Boric Acid, is hereby amended to read —

"Table 1. List of Substances which Cosmetic Products Must Not Contain Except Subject To The Restrictions and Conditions Laid Down.

Restrictions.

Substances	Field of Applications and/or use	Maximum Allowable Concentration   in the Finished Cosmetic Product	Other Limitation	Other Conditions
Boric Acid	a) Talc/ Facial Cleansers	a) 5%	a) Not to be used in products under 3 years of age	a) Not to be used for children under 3 years of age
	b) Products for oral hygiene	b) 0.5%		a) b) c) see III-H Section I
	c) Other Products	c) 3.0%

Adopted: 12 Apr. 1993

(Sgd.) QUINTIN L. KINTANAR, M.D.,Ph.D.
Director - CESO I