EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Permanent makeup Purebeau “Purebeau "AB 02 Mediumbrown"” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00777/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt and nickel (measured values up to 5.7 mg/kg and 5.8 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Permanent makeup — Purebeau
- Brand
- Purebeau
- Name / model
- Purebeau "AB 02 Mediumbrown" · AB 02 Mediumbrown
- Batch number(s)
- 12123
- 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: High concentrated fine permanent makeup colour. Shelf lifetime after opening 365 days. Expiration date: 12/2029
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt and nickel (measured values up to 5.7 mg/kg and 5.8 mg/kg). Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/10/2023
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