EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Sun cream Sun Tropic — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1600/17
Summary
null The sun cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Sun cream — Sun Tropic
- Brand
- Sun Tropic
- Batch number(s)
- Batch No. 401052, barcode 5017371146393
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic, leave-on sun cream in a yellow and orange plastic tube.
What is the risk?
- null The sun cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2017
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