EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Lip pencil Pat McGrath Labs “PermaGel Ultra” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03731/24
Summary
The product contains the substance perfluorononyl dimethicone. Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the POPs Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Lip pencil — Pat McGrath Labs
- Brand
- Pat McGrath Labs
- Name / model
- PermaGel Ultra · Nude Venus
- Barcode
- 843004111033
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Lip pencil, 1.2 g. Product sold online, in particular via iciparisxl.lu.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the substance perfluorononyl dimethicone. Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) can cause developmental and reproductive toxic effects and are carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the POPs Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2024
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