EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair lotion New Placentyne — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00475/22
Summary
According to the list of ingredients the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair lotion — New Placentyne
- Brand
- New Placentyne
- Name / model
- New Placentyne
- Barcode
- 8029550000126
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Anti hair loss lotion placed on the market before 16 April 2016. Anti hair loss lotion placed on the market after this date is not concerned by this notification.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons. 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: 17/09/2021
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