EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair dye ProfixOrganics “Henna Permanent Powder Hair Colour” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01646/26
Summary
The product contains p-phenylenediamine without coupler components that is potentially genotoxic and a skin sensitizer when in prolonged contact on the hair in contact with the scalp. It also contains “brilliant green”, which is also skin sensitizing ” and not authorised for use in hair dye. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair dye — ProfixOrganics
- Brand
- ProfixOrganics
- Name / model
- Henna Permanent Powder Hair Colour
- Batch number(s)
- 098292
- Barcode
- 4053743392488
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Permanent henna powder hair dye colour black, 60g.
- Sold online: Amazon() /
What is the risk?
- The product contains p-phenylenediamine without coupler components that is potentially genotoxic and a skin sensitizer when in prolonged contact on the hair in contact with the scalp. It also contains “brilliant green”, which is also skin sensitizing ” and not authorised for use in hair dye. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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