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Written question asked by Michael Shersby (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 June 1988. It was answered by Edwina Currie (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 June 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.


Written question

Question
What restrictions exist on use of medicinal products containing hydroquinone; what limitations exist on manufacture & sale of medicinal products containing mercurial compounds & whether skin-lightening products containing mercurial compounds or hydroquinone for which claims are made by manufacturers that they are efficacious for this purpose require a licence before they are sold in UK.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
136 c355-6W;136 c347W
Session
1987-88
Subjects
Cosmetics Health hazards Hazardous substances Warnings Mercury