EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Liquid for nail art Keystone “J 2000 (CO) acrylic liquid (watermelon)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0299/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the high amount of methyl methacrylate (96%), which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damages to nails and/or hands which can last for years. In addition, the product is not correctly labelled. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
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Product
- Liquid for art on artificial fingernails, part of a self-hardening dual component system, where the liquid is mixed with powder; container: 5 litre white plastic canister
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the high amount of methyl methacrylate (96%), which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damages to nails and/or hands which can last for years. In addition, the product is not correctly labelled. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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