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Written question asked by Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 21 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2024. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Friday, 29 November 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Aerosols: Limonene

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of limiting the use of limonene in commercial aerosol products.

Answer

The safety of commercial aerosols is regulated by the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), and other sector specific regulations. GPSR provides a baseline of safety for applicable products, requiring that only safe products, can be sold. Additionally, limonene is also used in cosmetics and is included in the list of restricted ingredients under the UK Cosmetic Regulation.

The government is confident that the current restrictions on limonene are sufficient to ensure that products are safe. However, to ensure that products remain safe, the government keeps the regulatory framework under constant review, including the use of specific chemicals in particular products.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15633
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Aerosols Regulation Limonene
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk