EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightener Hair Go Straight “Keratin Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1118/13
Summary
null The product contains formaldehyde (2.6 %) which could result in an allergic reaction and skin sensitisation (irritation, itching, tingling and redness). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair straightener — Hair Go Straight
- Brand
- Hair Go Straight
- Name / model
- Keratin Treatment · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- batch A1316D – bar code : 7 29440 30809 4
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair straightener in 1-litre clear plastic bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains formaldehyde (2.6 %) which could result in an allergic reaction and skin sensitisation (irritation, itching, tingling and redness). 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
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