EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin lightening product Diana “Diana contre les taches de rousseur” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1541/17
Summary
null According to the list of ingredients, the cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI are prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Skin lightening cream (leave-on product) supplied in a 30 g grey cardboard box with white lettering.
What is the risk?
- null According to the list of ingredients, the cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI). Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI are prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/05/2017
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗