EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair styling product “FINISH shaping pomade” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0662/18
Summary
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/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 product
- Name / model
- FINISH shaping pomade
- Batch number(s)
- 0551AN, barcode 8032825191702
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair styling product supplied in a bright grey plastic container with screw cap.
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/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 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: 20/04/2018
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