EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Henna product Malki Mumtaz “Henna Cone Mehndy” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00186/20
Summary
The product contains phenol (measured value: 3.4 %).Phenol is corrosive, can cause eye and skin irritation or damage, and might be mutagenic. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Henna product — Malki Mumtaz
- Brand
- Malki Mumtaz
- Name / model
- Henna Cone Mehndy
- Batch number(s)
- 051Mfg. Date: 04-2017 Exp. Date: 03-2020
- Barcode
- 4011643677258
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Powder brown henna dye to be used for body painting and temporary tattoos. To be given as gifts in weddings. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains phenol (measured value: 3.4 %).Phenol is corrosive, can cause eye and skin irritation or damage, and might be mutagenic. 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: 28/01/2020
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