EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair treatment cream SOFTSHEEN-CARSON Dark and Lovely “Moisture Plus Oil Moisturiser Cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01310/20
Summary
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (2,4 mg/kg and 5,8 mg/kg, respectively), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. 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 treatment cream — SOFTSHEEN-CARSON Dark and Lovely
- Brand
- SOFTSHEEN-CARSON Dark and Lovely
- Name / model
- Moisture Plus Oil Moisturiser Cream · dry, dull hair
- Batch number(s)
- Z H 347
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Moisturising hair treatment advertised for dry/dull hair. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (2,4 mg/kg and 5,8 mg/kg, respectively), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. 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): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/08/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 20/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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