EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair oil BIOSILK “SILK Therapy ORIGINAL” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00361/25
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. D4 may damage reproductive health. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Liquid hair oil, leave-in hair care product, 15 ml.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. D4 may damage reproductive health. 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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