EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening pen Pro-White “Professional Teeth Whitening” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0230/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12 % hydrogen peroxide thus exceeding the permitted level.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- Teeth whitening pen in the form of a cylindrical, purple coloured stick with a silver base and cap covering a brush applicator. The item is contained within a purple coloured cardboard pack displaying the product name, ingredients, usage instructions and company address in white print.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12 % hydrogen peroxide thus exceeding the permitted level.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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