EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
False nails Beauty Secret “Unghie Finite” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00296/22
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. The phthalate may be harmful to human health, causing possible damage to their reproductive system or the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
False nails — Beauty Secret
- Brand
- Beauty Secret
- Name / model
- Unghie Finite
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Set of plastic nails (12 - 24 pieces), supplied with glue in an orange tube.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. The phthalate may be harmful to human health, causing possible damage to their reproductive system or the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/02/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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