EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Skin peeling liquid MCCM “T50T35 Professional Use Peel” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00219/22
Summary
The product does not contain the appropriate instructions for use and warnings. Furthermore, the product is sold as a skin peeler but its list of ingredients mentions thioglycolic acid, which is authorised as a rinse-off substance for use on hair only. Thioglycolic acid is a skin sensitizer and may cause injuries when applied directly on the skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Skin peeling product listing thioglycolic acid as one of its ingredients, and sold with the intention to treat skin-related conditions by professionals.
What is the risk?
- The product does not contain the appropriate instructions for use and warnings. Furthermore, the product is sold as a skin peeler but its list of ingredients mentions thioglycolic acid, which is authorised as a rinse-off substance for use on hair only. Thioglycolic acid is a skin sensitizer and may cause injuries when applied directly on the skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2021
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