EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin cream Shahnaz Husain “Plant stem cell skin renewal cream” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01025/24
Summary
According to the list of ingredients, the cosmetic product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products. These substances cause severe skin burns and eye damage, and may cause an allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin cream — Shahnaz Husain
- Brand
- Shahnaz Husain
- Name / model
- Plant stem cell skin renewal cream
- Batch number(s)
- 21030132
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin cream. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients, the cosmetic product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products. These substances cause severe skin burns and eye damage, and may cause an allergic skin reaction. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 04/04/2024
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