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Permanent makeup Purebeau “Purebeau “Cranberry“” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00778/24
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. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 0.00025% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health and it accumulates in the…
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Product
Permanent makeup — Purebeau
- Brand
- Purebeau
- Name / model
- Purebeau „Cranberry“ · Cranberry
- Batch number(s)
- 19819
- Category
- Chemical products
- 10 ml transparent bottle with a white label and with a dark pink liquid inside. The label contains the following information in English: High concentrated fine permanent makeup colour. Shelf lifetime after opening 365 days. Expiration date: 05/2024
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. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value 0.00025% by weight). Lead is harmful to human health and it accumulates in the body. 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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