EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Sunscreen Aloha — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0893/16
Summary
null The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products and shall not be made available on the Union market as from 16 April 2016.
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Product
Sunscreen — Aloha
- Brand
- Aloha
- Name / model
- 1) SPF 8 Sun Lotion, 250ml;2) SPF 30 Sun Lotion, 50 ml;3) SPF 50 Kids Lotion, 50 ml;4) Sensitive SPF 30, 200 ml;5) Sensitive SPF 50, 200 ml;6) SPF 15 Spray Lotion, 200 ml;7) SPF 30 Sp.....
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 5037378002850 – batch n° 11823, 42324, 12181, 17314, 16112, 15462, 14512;2) 5037378005011 – batch n° 29244;3) batch n° 37014, 52835, 50725;4) 503737005059 – batch n° 49555, 37084, 51585, 24813, 50525, 13633, 14353, 27993;5) 5037378005073 – batch n° 50725, 28624, 28573, 11853, 28003, 14893, 14997,
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Different models of sunscreen with different sun protection factors. Plastic bottle or tube in white and yellow.
What is the risk?
- null The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products and shall not be made available on the Union market as from 16 April 2016.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/06/2016
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