EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair treatment products Coppola “Keratin Complex Repair Therapy – Intense RX” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0603/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 0.8% (product 1) and 0.5% (product 2) free and liberated formaldehyde, above the permitted levels.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- The product is sold in two formats: 1. Rigid, metal-coloured 50 ml bottle with pump cap and dispenser. The liquid is clear with a fruity scent. Enclosed in a black box with fluorescent pink and white lettering; 2. Black plastic 473 ml bottle with pump cap.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of 0.8% (product 1) and 0.5% (product 2) free and liberated formaldehyde, above the permitted levels.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/02/2012
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