Chemical Substance - Methylisothiazolinone
NHPID name:
Methylisothiazolinone
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The presence of this ingredient as restricted on the List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist) indicates that there are potential safety issues. This ingredient must be used in accordance with the restrictions set out on the Hotlist when included in natural health products, unless additional evidence for safety is submitted.
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Non-medicinal
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0.0015
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For topical use only. Not permitted in leave-on products, and up to 0.0015% in rinse-off products. If methylisothiazolinone (MI) is present in a formulation in combination with methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), the cumulative, total concentration of MI and MCI may not exceed 0.0015%.
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