EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Shower gel Oud Dubai “Gel Douche Pomme d'Amour OUD DUBAI EL Saphir” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00588/22
Summary
The product contains the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI, measured values: 0.00245%), which is a strong sensitiser. Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. Furthermore, the product contains chlorphensin and phenoxyethanol, without indicating them in the list of ingredients. Chlorphensin may cause serious eye and skin irritation, while…
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Product
- Liquid shower gel.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI, measured values: 0.00245%), which is a strong sensitiser. Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. Furthermore, the product contains chlorphensin and phenoxyethanol, without indicating them in the list of ingredients. Chlorphensin may cause serious eye and skin irritation, while phenoxyethanol is haematotoxic and a mild irritant which may damage the blood and the liver. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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