EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Perfume Yves Saint Laurent “BLACK OPIUM NUIT” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02527/24
Summary
The perfume contains allergenic fragrances linalool, hydroxycitronellal, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal and benzyl salicylate. These substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients so consumers are not aware of their presence. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Perfume — Yves Saint Laurent
- Brand
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Name / model
- BLACK OPIUM NUIT · B886-1
- Batch number(s)
- 190318-7
- Barcode
- 6937372281338
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Eau de parfum. Manufacturing date: 2019/03/18, Expiry date: 2024/03/17.
What is the risk?
- The perfume contains allergenic fragrances linalool, hydroxycitronellal, cinnamyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamal and benzyl salicylate. These substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients so consumers are not aware of their presence. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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