Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 72470

Chemicals: Safety

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of safety regulations for the use of (a) limonene and (b) linalool in consumer products.

Answer

Justin Madders
Limonene and linalool are used in various consumer products including cosmetics and household cleaners. The use of these chemicals in cosmetics is regulated by the UK Cosmetic Regulation and both chemicals are currently included in the list of restricted ...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 72470) →