EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair care product Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit) “LONDON GEL - Olympiade 2012” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1538/17
Summary
null According to the list of ingredients, the gel contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI are prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
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Product
Hair care product — Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit)
- Brand
- Vom Pullach Hof (Counterfeit)
- Name / model
- LONDON GEL - Olympiade 2012
- Batch number(s)
- 4 009737 306337
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair-gel (leave-on product) in a 500 ml white plastic bottle with a red label, white marking and a red lid.
What is the risk?
- null According to the list of ingredients, the gel contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI are prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2016
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