EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Cosmetic set Epionce “Lytic Tx, Lite Lytic Tx, Lytic Sport Tx, Restorative Hand Cream, Enriched Body Cream, Spot Gel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03058/24
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains zinc pyrithione, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Zinc pyrithione may damage the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Cosmetic set — Epionce
- Brand
- Epionce
- Name / model
- Lytic Tx, Lite Lytic Tx, Lytic Sport Tx, Restorative Hand Cream, Enriched Body Cream, Spot Gel · Enriched Body Cream (715205), Lite Lytic Tx (715408), Lytic Sport Tx (715480), Lytic Tx (715454), Purifying Spot Gel (715573), Restorative Hand Cream (715693)
- Batch number(s)
- Enriched Body Cream: 21L014Lite Lytic Tx: 21K001, 22D013, 22E036, 22E037Lytic Sport Tx: 21J085, 22A012, 22C048, 22I096Lytic Tx: 21J004, 22D015, 22F014, 22F062, 22H096Purifying Spot Gel: 21I067, 21K067, 22G017, 22I090Restorative Hand Cream: 21L102
- Barcode
- 5691500031 (Purifying Spot Gel)5691500036 (Lite Lytic Tx)569
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic set consisting of pore cleansing lotion (40 ml), oil control lotion (40 ml), hand cream (75g), body cream (230g) and spot gel (10 ml).
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains zinc pyrithione, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Zinc pyrithione may damage the unborn child. 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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