EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair styling products Rich “(1) Pure Luxury Energising Multi-Style Gel; (2) Pure Luxury Argan Volumising Mousse; (3) Pure Luxury” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1546/17
Summary
null According to the list of ingredients, the product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
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Product
- (1) Styling gel in a 100 ml upright black tube with yellow lettering and yellow stopper; (2) Volumising Mousse in a 200 ml yellow dispensing bottle with black lettering, yellow dispensing pump and a colorless lid; (3) Texture Paste in a 80 ml black pot with yellow lettering and a yellow lid with bla
What is the risk?
- null According to the list of ingredients, the product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/07/2017
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