EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair treatment Cocochoco professional “GOLD - Premium Keratin Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02798/25
Summary
The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 2.48%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Hair treatment — Cocochoco professional
- Brand
- Cocochoco professional
- Name / model
- GOLD - Premium Keratin Treatment
- Batch number(s)
- W0240824
- Barcode
- 7142702788848
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair treatment product, advertised as containing keratin, 250 ml. Product sold online, in particular via www.cocochoco.at.
What is the risk?
- The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 2.48%). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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