EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hand cleaner Permatex “Fast Orange Hand Cleaner” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1181/19
Summary
The relevant batches of the product contain methylisothiazolinone, which cannot be used in leave-on products. Dermal contact with methylisothiazolinone containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Hand sanitiser in a 440 ml orange bottle with a black lid.
What is the risk?
- The relevant batches of the product contain methylisothiazolinone, which cannot be used in leave-on products. Dermal contact with methylisothiazolinone 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/01/2019
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗