BFAD BUREAU CIRCULAR NO. 4-B S. 200

: Minimum concentrations ensure effectiveness for skin whitening, while maximum concentrations ensure safety, avoiding adverse effects like itching, redness, or blotching for consumers.
: Examples include: 1) GIGAWHITE (0.2 - 5%), 2) KOJIC ACID (2.0%), 3) PAPAYA EXTRACT (1 - 5%), with PAPAIN EXTRACT (0.2 - 0.5%).
: Yes, the list is subject to revision and updating, especially with the introduction of new safe and effective skin whitening agents.
: A product may be delisted if it is deemed unsafe by the BFAD after evaluation.
: Consumers should not experience itching, redness, or blotching if products comply with recommended concentrations.
: Yes, papaya extract, papain extract, and mulberry extract (powder and liquid forms) are included with specified concentration ranges.
: The circular does not explicitly mention penalties, but non-compliance could imply regulatory actions from BFAD, including delisting of products.
: Prof. Leticia Barbara B. Gutierrez, MS, was the director who adopted the circular.