EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening product Beautiful smile “HOME KIT - TEETH WHITENING” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0340/16
Summary
null The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 8.8% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
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Product
Teeth whitening product — Beautiful smile
- Brand
- Beautiful smile
- Name / model
- HOME KIT - TEETH WHITENING
- Batch number(s)
- 2500181664216
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Teeth whitening set including 3x3 ml teeth whitening syringe gel, 2 mouth trays, 1 tray box, 1 user manual and 1 shade guide; supplied in a blue coloured box.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 8.8% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2015
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