EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair conditioner Hairdreams “PH & SHINE regulating shine conditioner” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01353/26
Summary
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair conditioner — Hairdreams
- Brand
- Hairdreams
- Name / model
- PH & SHINE regulating shine conditioner
- Batch number(s)
- 27242-1
- Barcode
- 9008289000101
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair conditioner, 150 ml. Product sold online, in particular via hairdreams.com.
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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