EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eyelash and eyebrow dye KALLOS “PROFIPIL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0588/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2-Methylresorcinol in excess (measured value: up to 1 758 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- 15 ml orange tube packed in a black cardboard box with orange marking. period after opening symbol: 12M
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2-Methylresorcinol in excess (measured value: up to 1 758 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2014
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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