EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Perfume YVFS SAINT LAORFNT “OPIUM POUR HOMME” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2007/18
Summary
The perfume contains hexyl cinnamal, linalool, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, citronellol, eugenol, cyclohexene carboxaldehyde and geraniol (measured values: 0.41%, 0.038%, 0.019%, 0.013%, 0.012%, 0.0097%, 0.0077% and 0.024 by weight, respectively). These substances can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation. The consumers are not aware of their presence because they are not indicated in the list of ingredients.The…
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Product
Perfume — YVFS SAINT LAORFNT
- Brand
- YVFS SAINT LAORFNT
- Name / model
- OPIUM POUR HOMME · 58042A
- Batch number(s)
- 6936832890790
- Category
- Cosmetics
- “Eau de Toillete / BABAOL I PERFUME“ – pour homme - in a glass bottle, with a plastic cap. Volume 100ml.
What is the risk?
- The perfume contains hexyl cinnamal, linalool, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, citronellol, eugenol, cyclohexene carboxaldehyde and geraniol (measured values: 0.41%, 0.038%, 0.019%, 0.013%, 0.012%, 0.0097%, 0.0077% and 0.024 by weight, respectively). These substances can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation. The consumers are not aware of their presence because they are not indicated in the list of ingredients.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2018
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