EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair dye Indus Valley “Gel coloration” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1829/19
Summary
The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 1.7% by weight). Uncoupled p-aminopohenol is a strong skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic skin reactions.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
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Product
Hair dye — Indus Valley
- Brand
- Indus Valley
- Name / model
- Gel coloration · medium copper blonde, Mfg.Lic.No: HIM/COS/2002/10
- Batch number(s)
- Batch n0.5943, 08/2018, 07/2021, 8904061201357
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair colouring powder, plastic pouch, net weight 4x5g, tube with a mixture of aloe and honey, shampoo, mask, paint brush, gloves.
What is the risk?
- The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 1.7% by weight). Uncoupled p-aminopohenol is a strong skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic skin reactions.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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