EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Clay mask Argiletz “Argile rose” — risk: chemical, microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1688/14
Summary
null The product contains barium above the permitted levels (measured value:147ppm). The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains a high level of aerobic bacteria (300 000 ufc/g).The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Rose clay mask for sensitive, easily irritated skin, packaged in a 100 g tube.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains barium above the permitted levels (measured value:147ppm). The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains a high level of aerobic bacteria (300 000 ufc/g).The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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