EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightening gel SoftLiss “Botoxgel & HairGel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00972/23
Summary
The product contains formaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetic products. 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 gels; Botoxgel and Magic Hair, volume: 473 ml. Expiration date: January 2025.
What is the risk?
- The product contains formaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetic products. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 06/04/2023
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