EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair dye Vatika “Vatika Henna Hair Colour” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00715/23
Summary
The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 6.4% 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.
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Product
- Henna hair dyes, brown homogeneous powder
What is the risk?
- The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value up to 6.4% 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 09/02/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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