Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

6. Exposure to the cosmetic product

Data on the exposure to cosmetic product taking into consideration the findings under Section 5 in relation to

1)

The site(s) of application;

2)

The surface area(s) of application;

3)

The amount of product applied;

4)

The duration and frequency of use;

5)

The normal and reasonably foreseeable exposure route(s);

6)

The targeted (or exposed) population(s). Potential exposure of a specific population shall also be taken into account.

The calculation of the exposure shall also take into consideration the toxicological effects to be considered (e.g. exposure might need to be calculated per unit area of skin or per unit of body weight). The possibility of secondary exposure by routes other than those resulting from direct application should also be considered (e.g. non-intended inhalation of sprays, non-intended ingestion of lip products, etc.).

Particular consideration shall be given to any possible impacts on exposure due to particle sizes.