EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair cream Nov'Max “Anti Volume Keratin Hair Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00999/26
Summary
The product contains formaldehyde (measured value: 0.1%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Keratin hair treatment cream.
What is the risk?
- The product contains formaldehyde (measured value: 0.1%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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