EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightener encanto do Brasil “Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1064/15
Summary
null The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 6.8%). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long term exposure may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair straightener — encanto do Brasil
- Brand
- encanto do Brasil
- Name / model
- Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 5898768774768; 62410C (Straightening Treatment), 5898768776458; 62408A (Post-Treatment Conditioner)
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair straightening treatment supplied in white plastic bottles with green print. In the set of three products, the Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner are affected by the risk.
What is the risk?
- null The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 6.8%). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long term exposure may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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