EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin-lightening lotion Mama Africa Cosmetics “Sequence Lightening Beauty Lotion” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00400/22
Summary
According to the list of ingredients the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Skin-lightening lotion — Mama Africa Cosmetics
- Brand
- Mama Africa Cosmetics
- Name / model
- Sequence Lightening Beauty Lotion
- Batch number(s)
- L#13345
- Barcode
- 6280675004457
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Skin lightening lotion.
What is the risk?
- According to the list of ingredients the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/11/2021
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