EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eyelash serum Sophie Rosenburg “Lash Growth serum” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00761/22
Summary
The product contains the active substance cloprostenol isopropyl ester (measured value: 0.0012 % by weight), which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist. This prostaglandin analogue can cause the user eye and ophthalmic defects 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.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Eyelash serum — Sophie Rosenburg
- Brand
- Sophie Rosenburg
- Name / model
- Lash Growth serum
- Batch number(s)
- 1676
- Barcode
- 4 270000 777417
- Category
- Cosmetics
- An eyelash serum to promote growth of eyelashes. The product is (also) sold online. An eyelash serum to promote enhance growth of eyelashes. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the active substance cloprostenol isopropyl ester (measured value: 0.0012 % by weight), which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist. This prostaglandin analogue can cause the user eye and ophthalmic defects 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 19/04/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/04/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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