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Rule2021-21892

Termination of Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Lead Acetate

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Published
October 8, 2021
Effective
January 6, 2022

Issuing agencies

Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration

Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is responding to objections and a public hearing request that we received from Combe Inc., on the final rule entitled "Termination of Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Lead Acetate," which published on October 31, 2018. The final rule amended the color additive regulations to no longer provide for the safe use of lead acetate in cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp. After reviewing the objections, we have concluded that the objections do not raise issues of material fact that justify a hearing. Therefore, the stay of the effectiveness for the repeal and delisting of the color additive regulation is now lifted, and we are amending the color additive regulations to no longer provide for the safe use of lead acetate in cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp.

Indexed from Federal Register on October 8, 2021.

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