EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Cosmetic powder Lakshmi “Sindoor Powder” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00820/26
Summary
The product contains lead (measured value: 85.25% by weight) which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Orange Sindoor cosmetic powder. Product sold online, in particular via coconutbasket.de.
What is the risk?
- The product contains lead (measured value: 85.25% by weight) which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 13/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2026
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