EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Black Henna Royal “Royal Black Henna” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1036/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2-nitro-para-phenylenediamine, a substance which is prohibited in cosmetics and 9.3 % of Para phenylenediamine (PPD) which is classified as strong sensitised. In addition the labelling does not have any of the warnings which should appear on the labelling of hair dyes containing this substance.One accident reportedThe product does not comply with the…
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Product
- Cardboard box (dimensions: 125x90x35mm) containing 6 x 10g sachets of powder hair dye. Inside each sachet there is an instruction leaflet in two languages: English and Arabic. No instructions in French.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2-nitro-para-phenylenediamine, a substance which is prohibited in cosmetics and 9.3 % of Para phenylenediamine (PPD) which is classified as strong sensitised. In addition the labelling does not have any of the warnings which should appear on the labelling of hair dyes containing this substance.One accident reportedThe product does not comply with the relevant national legislation and the Cosmetics Regulation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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