EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eyelash growth serum Care 4 lashes “Eyelash booster” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0900/19
Summary
The product contains the pharmacologically active substance bimatoprost. Use of the product could result in ocular and ophthalmic side-effects (e.g. itching and swelling of the eyelids, eyelid inflammation, hyper-pigmentation of the eyelids, conjunctival hyperaemia, eye pain or allergic reaction).
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Product
Eyelash growth serum — Care 4 lashes
- Brand
- Care 4 lashes
- Name / model
- Eyelash booster · art. 01370
- Batch number(s)
- 20190327, 6438192003105
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Eyelash serum is packed in a cylinder shaped mascara bottle with small thin brush. The bottle is packed in a cardboard package.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the pharmacologically active substance bimatoprost. Use of the product could result in ocular and ophthalmic side-effects (e.g. itching and swelling of the eyelids, eyelid inflammation, hyper-pigmentation of the eyelids, conjunctival hyperaemia, eye pain or allergic reaction).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2019
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