EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Mascara Paintglow “Neon Eye Mascara” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0462/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of butylparaben (measured value as acid: 0.17 % by weight).Butylparaben is a reproductive toxicant and may have a potential endocrine disrupting activity. According to the list of ingredients the product contains the colorants Solvent Yellow 172, CI 45161 and CI 45174, which are not authorised for its use in cosmetics, as well as CI 74620, which is authorised but not in eye…
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Product
- Neon mascara supplied in a printed plastic tube with screw top and brush applicator.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of butylparaben (measured value as acid: 0.17 % by weight).Butylparaben is a reproductive toxicant and may have a potential endocrine disrupting activity. According to the list of ingredients the product contains the colorants Solvent Yellow 172, CI 45161 and CI 45174, which are not authorised for its use in cosmetics, as well as CI 74620, which is authorised but not in eye products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/09/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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