EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin cleansing product “Muravjinij spirt” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00417/20
Summary
According to the ingredients list and product information file, the product contains an excessive amount of formic acid (declared value: 1.4%).Formic acid is corrosive and can damage the skin and eyes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin cleansing product
- Name / model
- Muravjinij spirt
- Batch number(s)
- 80419
- Barcode
- 4603373001092
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic product for skin cleansing.
What is the risk?
- According to the ingredients list and product information file, the product contains an excessive amount of formic acid (declared value: 1.4%).Formic acid is corrosive and can damage the skin and eyes. 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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