EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening gel Kission “Gel de blanchiment des dents kit, blanchiment dentaire à domicile (10 pcs)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01425/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 7.7 %). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Teeth whitening gel, kit of 10 colourless transparent plastic syringes with a blue plastic piston, Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, ASIN: B07GJ6PG7Z.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 7.7 %). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Seller informed of the non-compliance with EU rules and the danger posed by the product.
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023
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