EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair styling gel Kallos cosmetics “gogo Styling gel strong hold” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0936/18
Summary
The gel contains methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair styling gel — Kallos cosmetics
- Brand
- Kallos cosmetics
- Name / model
- gogo Styling gel strong hold
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Styling gel in a turquoise tube with yellow stripe in the middle.
What is the risk?
- The gel contains methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 14/06/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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