EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eyelash growth serum Joyskin (Inno-BiBiotinTM) “Joyskin Alluring Look” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0721/18
Summary
The product contains the pharmacologically active substance bimatoprost. This 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 — Joyskin (Inno-BiBiotinTM)
- Brand
- Joyskin (Inno-BiBiotinTM)
- Name / model
- Joyskin Alluring Look
- Batch number(s)
- 5903060610651
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Eyelash growth serum packaged in a cardboard box. Label in several languages, giving an indication of ingredients, application and warning instructions.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the pharmacologically active substance bimatoprost. This 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2018
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2018
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