EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightening cream bottoplex premium “Blowout bottoplex Premium” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03390/25
Summary
The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 5.8%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and 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
Hair straightening cream — bottoplex premium
- Brand
- bottoplex premium
- Name / model
- Blowout bottoplex Premium
- Batch number(s)
- 3800724
- Barcode
- 5061034240003
- Category
- Cosmetics
- White cream, advertised as a hair straightening product. Expiry date: June 2027. Product sold online, in particular via bkstore.keycrm.app
What is the risk?
- The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 5.8%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/09/2025
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