EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Haircare product INOAR “G.HAIR Smoothing Treatment” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0483/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value: 10% by weight). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long-term exposure may cause cancer.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Hair straightening treatment, sold as a set together with a shampoo and a hair mask. The product is sold in a beige plastic bottle. The product was sold online (in particular via Amazon).
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value: 10% by weight). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long-term exposure 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): This product listing was removed from Amazon's marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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