EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair dye Moon Star “Herbal Henna” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01071/20
Summary
The ready-to-use product contains an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value: 3.6 %) and insufficient couplers.PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis and eye irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- 60 g of black henna powder for hair dying.
What is the risk?
- The ready-to-use product contains an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value: 3.6 %) and insufficient couplers.PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis and eye irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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