EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Sunscreen lotion “BIOSUN” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00385/26
Summary
The lotion does not provide the announced level of protection against UVA and UVB rays (measured value of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) up to 7.4). Consumers may therefore suffer sunburn and the chronic consequences of excessive sun exposure through the UV radiation contained in sunlight when using the product, including immunosuppression, skin ageing and skin cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic…
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Product
Sunscreen lotion
- Name / model
- BIOSUN · SPF 60 UVA+UVB
- Batch number(s)
- N 06.2024
- Barcode
- 4820026149400
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Spray sunscreen lotion
What is the risk?
- The lotion does not provide the announced level of protection against UVA and UVB rays (measured value of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) up to 7.4). Consumers may therefore suffer sunburn and the chronic consequences of excessive sun exposure through the UV radiation contained in sunlight when using the product, including immunosuppression, skin ageing and skin cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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