EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair straightening product Hair Go Straight “Blowtox” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0694/16
Summary
null The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 2.3%). 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 — Hair Go Straight
- Brand
- Hair Go Straight
- Name / model
- Blowtox
- Batch number(s)
- A1528C
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Transparent plastic bottle with cap and brown lettering, containing a pink liquid. Indications: for professional use – pH4 – Keratin treatment – level 2 – COCO nouvelle formule – 1000ml
What is the risk?
- null The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 2.3%). 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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