EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body lotion “Sun2 Fruit Passion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01721/22
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Body lotion
- Name / model
- Sun2 Fruit Passion
- Batch number(s)
- 01804068
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Body lotion marketed to be used before tanning in the solarium.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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