EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightening product Amazonliss, Nutree “Brazilian Smoothing Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0029/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value 5%). 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 straightening product — Amazonliss, Nutree
- Brand
- Amazonliss, Nutree
- Name / model
- Brazilian Smoothing Treatment
- Batch number(s)
- L: MBK028
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair straightening treatment, sold as a set together with a shampoo and a hair mask. Product is sold in a white plastic bottle with blue print. The product has been sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value 5%). 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of an offer from an online platform.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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