EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Nail Polish "Nail art lacquer" Art Club — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0411/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8.89 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) which is prohibited in cosmetic products by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- Nail polish - glass bottle with black plastic cap filled with orange nail polish, net wt. 0.25 oz./7 ml. Ingredients (according to the package): butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, nitrocellulose, dibutylphthalate, isopropyl alcohol, camphor, acrylic resin, benzophenone # 1. It may contain: D&C Red #6, D&
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8.89 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) which is prohibited in cosmetic products by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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