A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children

child care articles” it is prohibited to produce, sell or import products
containing more than 0.05% (w/w) phthalates for the following types of
products:
• Toys that is clearly designed or intended for play purposes for
children in the age 0-3 years.
• Child care articles for children in the age 0-3 years, i.e. products that
are intended to or must be expected to be put into the mouth
(dummies, bibs, jewelries as well as bathing equipment etc.).
• Products that must be expected to be used as toys by children in the
age 0-3 years as a consequence of the product construction and design
including choice of subject.
However, this statutory order is replaced by a new ”Statutory order on ban on
phthalates in toys and child care articles” which became effective as per April
2007 (Stat. Ord. 786, 2006; Stat. Ord. 1074, 2006). The new regulations
include ban on six phthalates in child care articles and in toys for children up
to 14 years.
According to the new statutory order it is prohibited to apply, import and sell
products containing the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP in concentrations
above 0.1%. Furthermore, it is prohibited to apply, import and sell the
phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP in concentrations above 0.1% in
products which children might put into the mouth.
Finally, it is prohibited to apply all other kind of phthalates in concentrations
above 0.05% in toys for children from 0-3 years as well as in child care articles
for children in the age of 0-3 years which is intended or may normally be
expected to be put into the mouth by the children.
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