EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body powder Enchanteur “Enticing Perfumed Talc” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01088/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of arsenic (8.53 mg/kg). Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (0.56 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product contains an excessive amount of lead (55.9 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the…
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Product
Body powder — Enchanteur
- Brand
- Enchanteur
- Name / model
- Enticing Perfumed Talc
- Batch number(s)
- LOT 1001, EXP: 01/03/2024
- Barcode
- 8681682476394
- Category
- Cosmetics
- White powder, perfumed
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of arsenic (8.53 mg/kg). Arsenic is toxic and might cause cancer. The product contains an excessive amount of cadmium (0.56 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones, and it may cause cancer. The product contains an excessive amount of lead (55.9 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may also affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product contains an excessive amount of antimony (1.84 mg/kg). Antimony can irritate the skin and might cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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