EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair dye Kali Mehandi “Black Rose” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00238/23
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 7.8% by weight). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains…
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Product
Hair dye — Kali Mehandi
- Brand
- Kali Mehandi
- Name / model
- Black Rose · #0129-4074413
- Batch number(s)
- Packaging: "115"; Container: "111"
- Barcode
- 815865000122
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Black powder hair dye.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 7.8% by weight). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: 12.64% by weight) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/01/2023
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