EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Stabiliser for cosmetic products“Estabilizante 1:1 SALERM COSMETICS — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1434/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 25% of formaldehyde and, in addition, it contains 10% methyl alcohol. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EC.
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Product
Stabiliser for cosmetic products“Estabilizante 1:1 — SALERM COSMETICS
- Brand
- SALERM COSMETICS
- Name / model
- All batches
- Batch number(s)
- 8420282011174
- Category
- Cosmetics
- The product is sold in blue cardboard boxes containing 12 glass phials of 5ml each. It is intended to extend the shelf-life of shampoos that have been diluted with tap water.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 25% of formaldehyde and, in addition, it contains 10% methyl alcohol. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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