EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair colouring product Black Rose “Kali Mehandi/ Black Henna” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0604/18
Summary
The amount of the hair dye precursor p-phenylenediamine (PPD) is too high (measured value: 7.9% by weight) in relation to the coupler substances resorcinol and sodium perborate. PPD can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
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Product
Hair colouring product — Black Rose
- Brand
- Black Rose
- Name / model
- Kali Mehandi/ Black Henna
- Batch number(s)
- 815865000412 ; Batch 3486 (Prod. date 11/2016, Exp. date 10/2018)
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Henna hair colouring product. Fine dark-green powder with small white particles in a sealed printed plastic bag; plastic bag in a printed folding carton with an adhesive label.
What is the risk?
- The amount of the hair dye precursor p-phenylenediamine (PPD) is too high (measured value: 7.9% by weight) in relation to the coupler substances resorcinol and sodium perborate. PPD can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): The product has been completely withdrawn from sale
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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