PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE

Phenyl Mercuric Borate is the metallo-organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Restricted or banned

China

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

United States

• Specific Limitations and Comments : Mercury compounds are readily absorbed through the skin on topical application and tend to accumulate in the body. They may cause allergic reactions, skin irritation, or neurotoxic problems. The use of mercury compounds in cosmetics is limited to eye area products at no more than 65 parts per million (0.0065 percent) of mercury calculated as the metal and is permitted only if no other effective and safe preservative is available. All other cosmetics containing mercury are adulterated and subject to regulatory action unless it occurs in a trace amount of less than 1 part per million (0.0001 percent) calculated as the metal and its presence is unavoidable under conditions of good manufacturing practice

European Union

• Product Type, body parts : Eye products
• Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
• Wording of conditions of use and warnings : Contains Phenylmercuric compounds

Restriction V/17 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list