EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body lotion SPARITUAL “Infinitely Loving Body Lotion Chinese Jasmine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0032/16
Summary
null The product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) in excess (measured value 0.0181%). MI is a sensitizing agent and may cause skin sensitization and allergic skin reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Body lotion in a 228 ml bottle. Packaged in a violet coloured cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) in excess (measured value 0.0181%). MI is a sensitizing agent and may cause skin sensitization and allergic skin reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
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