EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Cosmetics
Anti-fungal spray Evterpа “Anti-fungal lotion on the skin” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/0113/19
Summary
According to the ingredients list and product information file, the product contains boric acid (declared value: 0.05%), which releases boron. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Green plastic bottle with spray nozzle and a transparent plastic cap containing 50 ml of anti fungal solution. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- According to the ingredients list and product information file, the product contains boric acid (declared value: 0.05%), which releases boron. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2019
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