EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Cosmetic clay Fitokosmetik “Fitokosmetik schwarzer kosmetischer Ton (Totes Meer)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00595/21
Summary
The product contains nickel, arsenic and lead (measured values: up to 62 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg and 16 mg/kg, respectively).Nickel, arsenic and lead are prohibited substances in cosmetic products.Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Arsenic is toxic if swallowed or inhaled.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and…
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Product
Cosmetic clay — Fitokosmetik
- Brand
- Fitokosmetik
- Name / model
- Fitokosmetik schwarzer kosmetischer Ton (Totes Meer) · 475190650
- Batch number(s)
- 05-2023 15.05.2020-1-22
- Barcode
- 4607051790650
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic clay in the form of black fine-crystalline powder.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nickel, arsenic and lead (measured values: up to 62 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg and 16 mg/kg, respectively).Nickel, arsenic and lead are prohibited substances in cosmetic products.Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Arsenic is toxic if swallowed or inhaled.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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