EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair mask “Arganicare Natural Haircare Aloe Vera Hair Masque for Dry & Dull Hair” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01100/24
Summary
The product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is prohibited in cosmetics products. D4 is very persistent and bioaccumulative, posing a risk to aquatic life and the environment, and might affect human fertility if inhaled or swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair mask
- Name / model
- Arganicare Natural Haircare Aloe Vera Hair Masque for Dry & Dull Hair
- Batch number(s)
- 22PP0042
- Barcode
- 7290115296174
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair mask advertised for dry and dull hair, 500 ml.
What is the risk?
- The product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is prohibited in cosmetics products. D4 is very persistent and bioaccumulative, posing a risk to aquatic life and the environment, and might affect human fertility if inhaled or swallowed. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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