EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eyelash serum OCEANIC “4 LONG LASHES; SERUM PRZYSPIESZAJACE WZROST RZES / EYELASH SERUM” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01168/21
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains the active substance bimatoprost, which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist.Use of the product could result in ocular and ophthalmic side-effects and it 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.
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Product
- 3 ml of liquid serum advertised as having an eyelash growth effect.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains the active substance bimatoprost, which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist.Use of the product could result in ocular and ophthalmic side-effects and it 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/07/2021
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