EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair growth serum 4 MEGA, INOVEL “hair serum crocodylinae” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01045/20
Summary
The product contains triclosan (measured value: 0.02 %), which is not allowed in this type of product.Triclosan is persistent and bioaccumulates, can damage the liver, cause blood disorders and it may affect the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
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Product
Hair growth serum — 4 MEGA, INOVEL
- Brand
- 4 MEGA, INOVEL
- Name / model
- hair serum crocodylinae · ZG 400
- Batch number(s)
- 140319/001
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 30 ml of liquid for hair and scalp treatment based on crocodile oil.
What is the risk?
- The product contains triclosan (measured value: 0.02 %), which is not allowed in this type of product.Triclosan is persistent and bioaccumulates, can damage the liver, cause blood disorders and it may affect the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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