EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eyelash serum Aphro Celina “Eyelashserum Prime” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01833/26
Summary
The product contains the active substance cloprostenol isopropyl ester (measured value: 4.5 mg/kg), which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist. Cloprostenol isopropyl ester is a prostaglandin analogue, which could cause eye and ophthalmic defects in the user and should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, as it may affect the child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products…
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Product
Eyelash serum — Aphro Celina
- Brand
- Aphro Celina
- Name / model
- Eyelashserum Prime
- Batch number(s)
- 050226
- Barcode
- 4260294730007
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Eyelash serum, advertised as stimulating for eyelash and eyebrow growth.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the active substance cloprostenol isopropyl ester (measured value: 4.5 mg/kg), which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist. Cloprostenol isopropyl ester is a prostaglandin analogue, which could cause eye and ophthalmic defects in the user and should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, as it may affect the child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 03/06/2026
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