EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hair wax “Cire & Shine” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01931/25
Summary
The product contains the preservative methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), which is prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. MCI causes severe skin burns, eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Hair wax
- Name / model
- Cire & Shine
- Batch number(s)
- 2200753
- Barcode
- 6192428704241
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Hair wax for hair styling
What is the risk?
- The product contains the preservative methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), which is prohibited in leave-on cosmetics. MCI causes severe skin burns, eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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