EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Nail polish Depend “GelLack” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1226/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a high amount of acrylate monomer which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damage to nails and/or hands. Consequently, consumers may develop a lifelong contact allergy.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
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Product
- Depend Gelack is a system comprised of four products: Depend GelLack Base, Depend GelLack Color, Depend GelLack Top and Depend Cleanser. Base, colour and top coat is to be applied in layers, each followed by curing in an LED lamp for 30 seconds. According to the packaging, these products should not
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a high amount of acrylate monomer which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damage to nails and/or hands. Consequently, consumers may develop a lifelong contact allergy.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2014
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