CMsiennaX
Active Member
Hi all,
We just wanted to take the time to clarify the current status of DHA over 14%.
There is no legislation that has come in banning DHA above 14%, as per the 2010 report, they may eventually limit it, but it certainly has not come into effect this month. All of our solutions have been safety assessed and are uploaded onto the Cosmetic Portal as per EU Directive.
There is generally some confusion in the industry regarding the level, the EU report didnt test above this level as it has only become a more recent trend to go with the darker formulations, so it wasnt widely in use at the time of their report. Some companies have made a decision not to go higher, Sienna X only goes as high as 16% and this product, like all others has been rigorously tested and is not harmful or indeed, illegal, in any way.
You can view the report by clicking here.
There was a lively debate on this forum surrounding this topic, and the confusion is apparent. Rest assured that there is nothing illegal about using 14% and above of DHA in tanning, and if this situation changes we will be notified with plenty of time to take action by the EU and would of course inform our customers accordingly.
The EU gives a significant amount of notice in the passing of a law, this debate got going in May, there would have been no way that it would only have arisen then to take immediate effect in July.
There may be alternative answers from other tanning suppliers whose chemists are not willing to sign off above 14% because the EU didnt test above this level, however, we have carried out our due diligence testing on stability and compatibility and the products are stable and safe.
If this situation does change we will notify all customers immediately to give time to cease using 14%, but for now, please be comfortable in continuing with business as usual.
General advice surrounding DHA use from Sienna X:
DHA over 14% should only be used on those with darker complexions as the DHA works with the amount of melanin in the skin, therefore, we would recommend its use be confined to this skin tone category. If used on fairer complexions it is unlikely to look as natural as matching the correct percentage as recommended to the clients skin tone.
If you have any further enquiries, please don't hesitate to call us on 0800 131 3151, or email us at [email protected].
Kind Regards,
The Sienna X Team
We just wanted to take the time to clarify the current status of DHA over 14%.
There is no legislation that has come in banning DHA above 14%, as per the 2010 report, they may eventually limit it, but it certainly has not come into effect this month. All of our solutions have been safety assessed and are uploaded onto the Cosmetic Portal as per EU Directive.
There is generally some confusion in the industry regarding the level, the EU report didnt test above this level as it has only become a more recent trend to go with the darker formulations, so it wasnt widely in use at the time of their report. Some companies have made a decision not to go higher, Sienna X only goes as high as 16% and this product, like all others has been rigorously tested and is not harmful or indeed, illegal, in any way.
You can view the report by clicking here.
There was a lively debate on this forum surrounding this topic, and the confusion is apparent. Rest assured that there is nothing illegal about using 14% and above of DHA in tanning, and if this situation changes we will be notified with plenty of time to take action by the EU and would of course inform our customers accordingly.
The EU gives a significant amount of notice in the passing of a law, this debate got going in May, there would have been no way that it would only have arisen then to take immediate effect in July.
There may be alternative answers from other tanning suppliers whose chemists are not willing to sign off above 14% because the EU didnt test above this level, however, we have carried out our due diligence testing on stability and compatibility and the products are stable and safe.
If this situation does change we will notify all customers immediately to give time to cease using 14%, but for now, please be comfortable in continuing with business as usual.
General advice surrounding DHA use from Sienna X:
DHA over 14% should only be used on those with darker complexions as the DHA works with the amount of melanin in the skin, therefore, we would recommend its use be confined to this skin tone category. If used on fairer complexions it is unlikely to look as natural as matching the correct percentage as recommended to the clients skin tone.
If you have any further enquiries, please don't hesitate to call us on 0800 131 3151, or email us at [email protected].
Kind Regards,
The Sienna X Team
