EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Cosmetics
Hair dye Henna Vals “Indian Henna For Hair” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00008/21
Summary
The product contains sodium perborate (as declared on the packaging), which releases boron (measured value: 16,8 %) and is forbidden in cosmetic products. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulations.
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Product
Hair dye — Henna Vals
- Brand
- Henna Vals
- Name / model
- Indian Henna For Hair · 3H Black Siyah
- Batch number(s)
- 1171 (on the packaging)
- Barcode
- 8698605680097
- Category
- Cosmetics
- olive-green, micro-crystalline powder with small sand-coloured particles
What is the risk?
- The product contains sodium perborate (as declared on the packaging), which releases boron (measured value: 16,8 %) and is forbidden in cosmetic products. Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health by damaging the reproductive system or the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulations.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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