EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair colouring product Shenaz Gold “Shenaz Gold - Herbal Based Black Henna” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0728/17
Summary
null According to the list of ingredients, the product contains para-phenylendiamine (PPD) (4.4 % by weight) and barium peroxide. Barium peroxide is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and PPD can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
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Product
Hair colouring product — Shenaz Gold
- Brand
- Shenaz Gold
- Name / model
- Shenaz Gold - Herbal Based Black Henna
- Batch number(s)
- Batch No: 754; Exp. Date: Apr. 2018
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair colouring product with henna in six single-application packs; greyish-brown, homogenous powder, unperfumed, supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null According to the list of ingredients, the product contains para-phenylendiamine (PPD) (4.4 % by weight) and barium peroxide. Barium peroxide is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and PPD can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
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: Unknown
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