EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Haircare product SKALA “Mais Cachos” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03667/25
Summary
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinonev (MI) (measured value: 0.00054%), which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics.MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Haircare product, 1000 g. All batches are affected.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-07-0289
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinonev (MI) (measured value: 0.00054%), which are prohibited in leave-on cosmetics.MCI and MI cause severe skin burns and 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 18/05/2026
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