EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Permanent makeup mixture “OMG Universe “Milky Way Eyebrows (03)“” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00790/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt, lead, arsenic and nickel (measured values: 15.8 % each by weight).Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the…
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Product
Permanent makeup mixture
- Name / model
- OMG Universe „Milky Way Eyebrows (03)“ · 03
- Batch number(s)
- LOT: C2D830327
- Category
- Chemical products
- 10 ml transparent bottle with a white label and with a brown liquid inside. The label contains the following information in English: brand OMG Universe; concentration pigment for professional use only; shake well before use; test before application; best use before 01.03.2027. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt, lead, arsenic and nickel (measured values: 15.8 % each by weight).Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer.Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity (only if exposure to children expected) and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/02/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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