EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body lotion Sabon — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0243/11
Summary
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain N-nitrosodiethanolamine (145, 206 and 146 µg/kg) which is classified as a human carcinogen and prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- Body lotion in transparent glass bottle with aluminium screw cap.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain N-nitrosodiethanolamine (145, 206 and 146 µg/kg) which is classified as a human carcinogen and prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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