EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Lip liner Gosh “The Ultimate Lip Liner With a Twist” — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02148/26
Summary
The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) 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
- Lip liner, 0.35 g, all colour variants.
- Sold online: Other(www.gosh.dk) /
What is the risk?
- The product contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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