EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Baby wipes “Go Wipes Baby Super Sensitive” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00656/24
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (0.51 %), which is not indicated in the labelling. Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate is a preservative, which may cause serious eye irritation, skin irritation and respiratory irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Baby wipes
- Name / model
- Go Wipes Baby Super Sensitive
- Batch number(s)
- B1/7
- Barcode
- 4823071645255
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Wet wipes, advertised as extra soft, 60 pieces.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate (0.51 %), which is not indicated in the labelling. Methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate is a preservative, which may cause serious eye irritation, skin irritation and respiratory irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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