EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening product DENTECH — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01153/20
Summary
The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration: 10.8% by weight).Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Teeth whitening product with application kit. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration: 10.8% by weight).Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. This 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: 06/08/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/08/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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