EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightener INOAR “Step 2 Moroccan Capilary Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00289/23
Summary
The product's list of ingredients contains formaldehyde, which is a skin sensitiser, can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- 1L of hair straightening product, to be used as an after-shampoo (conditioner). Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN: B07H7GMN4Q.
What is the risk?
- The product's list of ingredients contains formaldehyde, which is a skin sensitiser, can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 15/12/2022
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