EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair protector spray Lanza “Healing ColorCare Color Guard” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01341/24
Summary
The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
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Product
- Hair protector spray 200 ml. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 10/04/2024
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