EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair care product Ayumi Naturals “Shikakai Powder 100% Natural Hair Cleanser” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1122/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values: 2 200 000 cfu/g) and yeast and mould (measured values: 9 500 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair care product — Ayumi Naturals
- Brand
- Ayumi Naturals
- Name / model
- Shikakai Powder 100% Natural Hair Cleanser
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 5025042016111Lot N0. 1002 TB
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cardboard box containing 100 g of powder hair cleanser.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values: 2 200 000 cfu/g) and yeast and mould (measured values: 9 500 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 13/02/2019
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