EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin care product Christina “Forever Young” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0484/18
Summary
The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.0004% by weight) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (measured value: 0.0006% by weight) . Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitized persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Skin care product, 30 ml, in a white cardboard box with the description 'Absolute Fix - Expression-Line Reducing Serum'
What is the risk?
- The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.0004% by weight) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (measured value: 0.0006% by weight) . Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitized persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/04/2017
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