EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Face mask Naturface “Peel of gold mask” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1528/18
Summary
Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is listed in the ingredients of this leave-on product. MI is a sensitising agent and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product also contains an odoriferous allergen, linalool, at a level exceeding 0.001% for a leave-on product, and the presence of this substance is not indicated in the list of ingredients.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic…
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Product
- Face mask in a white tube.
What is the risk?
- Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is listed in the ingredients of this leave-on product. MI is a sensitising agent and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product also contains an odoriferous allergen, linalool, at a level exceeding 0.001% for a leave-on product, and the presence of this substance is not indicated in the list of ingredients.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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