EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Cosmetics
Hair dye Topline “Royal Black Henna” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02476/26
Summary
The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value 3.4% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Herbal hair dye product in powdered form (black henna), in sachets of 10 g each.
- Sold online: Other(tukwila.de/index.php/product/royal-black-henna-henne/) /
What is the risk?
- The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value 3.4% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can cause allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2026
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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