EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Care oil AGIVA “Moustache Beard Oil” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00933/20
Summary
The product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) (measured value: 43%). D4 is very persistent, bioaccumulative and it might also affect human fertility if swallowed or inhaled The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- 100 ml or beard and moustache hair care oil.
What is the risk?
- The product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) (measured value: 43%). D4 is very persistent, bioaccumulative and it might also affect human fertility if swallowed or inhaled The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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