EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair conditioner Africas Best “Kids Organics Olive & Soy Oil Moisturizing Growth Lotion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1456/17
Summary
null The leave-on hair conditioner 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 is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
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Product
Hair conditioner — Africas Best
- Brand
- Africas Best
- Name / model
- Kids Organics Olive & Soy Oil Moisturizing Growth Lotion
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 39766/21 BESTBY 11/2019 Bar code 034285513085
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair conditioner for children; to be applied without rinsing.Packaging: white plastic bottle with green cap and green label, 273 ml.
What is the risk?
- null The leave-on hair conditioner 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 is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
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
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