There are no set limits for nickel in colourants and products in India
Its compounds are being used in skin lightening creams in violation of law
The amount of colourant, used to impart colour to almost all cosmetic products, varies with colour, product and brand. BIS has set limits for heavy metals in synthetic, organic and natural colourants
Indian drugs and cosmetics law mum on trace presence of contaminants in products
A tool to assess risks of long term exposure to contaminants