EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Nail modelling product "Professional Liquid - Mang Shasta — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0880/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 97% methyl metacrylate (MMA). In its assessment, the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) considers methyl metacrylate present in concentrations of 80-90 % in such cosmetics to be sensitizing.
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Product
- Container: white, labelled plastic canister with white plastic screw cap. Capacity: 1 gallon, 3.78 litres.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 97% methyl metacrylate (MMA). In its assessment, the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) considers methyl metacrylate present in concentrations of 80-90 % in such cosmetics to be sensitizing.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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