EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Children’s face paint set Free & Easy “Face Paint, Schminkset” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1898/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a colour that is not authorised in any cosmetic product and a colorant that is not allowed in this specific product (CI 74260, CI 11710 and CI 74180). The colorant (CI 211110) causes serious health risks, for example allergic reactions in children.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
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Product
Children’s face paint set — Free & Easy
- Brand
- Free & Easy
- Name / model
- Face Paint, Schminkset · 908837
- Batch number(s)
- 2013/04/15; Barcode: 8718158109934
- Category
- Cosmetics
- A face paint set for children with 6 colours (black, white, orange, blue, yellow and red), packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a colour that is not authorised in any cosmetic product and a colorant that is not allowed in this specific product (CI 74260, CI 11710 and CI 74180). The colorant (CI 211110) causes serious health risks, for example allergic reactions in children.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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