EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hand cream Aromat “Крем-бальзам "Цeлиteль"” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0660/18
Summary
The product contains a mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI). Dermal contact with products containing MCI/MI can provoke allergic contact dermatitis, especially to sensitised persons.In addition, the product contains isobutylparaben.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 cream supplied in a tube made of white and green coloured plastic with a green screw cap (70 g), supplied in a white cardboard packaging.
What is the risk?
- The product contains a mixture of methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI). Dermal contact with products containing MCI/MI can provoke allergic contact dermatitis, especially to sensitised persons.In addition, the product contains isobutylparaben.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/04/2018
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 ↗