Scope
The draft Sri Lanka Standard specifies skin powder for children and introduces talc-base and starch-base product types. It is a public-comment draft rather than a final adopted standard.
Exact limit and units
| Metal | Matrix | Limit | Unit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Skin powder for children, talc-base and starch-base types | 10 | mg/kg max | as sold |
| Arsenic | Skin powder for children, talc-base and starch-base types | 1.5 | mg/kg max | as sold |
| Cadmium | Skin powder for children, talc-base and starch-base types | 3 | mg/kg max | as sold |
| Mercury | Skin powder for children, talc-base and starch-base types | 1 | mg/kg max | as sold |
How tested
The draft references SLS ISO 21392 for lead, arsenic, and cadmium, and SLS ISO 23674 for mercury. It also permits SLS ISO/TR 17276 as a second method in the relevant appendices.
Enforcement posture
Because the source is a public-comment draft, the rows are recorded as draft guidance and not as implemented maximum levels.
History of changes
The draft says the standard was first published in 1973, revised in 1982 and 2013, and that the third revision incorporates amendments and introduces starch-base powder alongside talc-base powder.
How it compares
The draft uses a 10 mg/kg lead limit, a lower 1.5 mg/kg arsenic limit, a 3 mg/kg cadmium limit, and a 1 mg/kg mercury limit for children’s skin powder.
Sources
Update history
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