EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightening product Capil'liss system “Crème capilaire lissante - traitement à la nanokeratine - fort - étape 2” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0469/16
Summary
null The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 4.7%). 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 — Capil'liss system
- Brand
- Capil'liss system
- Name / model
- Crème capilaire lissante - traitement à la nanokeratine - fort - étape 2
- Batch number(s)
- bar code kit 0823550685608
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair straightening product - 2 forms:1. 1000 ml grey plastic bottle with black lettering; 2. kit 'le lissage brésilien' : black cardboard box with orange and white lettering, containing 3 plastic bottles of 200 ml and a leaflet with instructions. The bottles contain (3 steps) a clarifying shampo
What is the risk?
- null The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 4.7%). 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2016
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