EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Cosmetic set “Glamour and Shine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03071/23
Summary
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured values: up to 0.002 % and 0.005 %) and benzisothiazolinone (measured value: up to 0.0005 %), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Moreover, benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic…
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Product
Cosmetic set
- Name / model
- Glamour and Shine · 45047Z
- Batch number(s)
- 2100476
- Barcode
- 8714627450477
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Set consisting of: 1 nail varnish (yellow) 1 nail varnish (purple) 1 toe spreader (purple)
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured values: up to 0.002 % and 0.005 %) and benzisothiazolinone (measured value: up to 0.0005 %), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Moreover, benzisothiazolinone causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/11/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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