EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening product Whitesmile “Home whitening 35% Carbamide Peroxide” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0670/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 13,2 % of hydrogen peroxide, which exceeds the permitted level.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
Teeth whitening product — Whitesmile
- Brand
- Whitesmile
- Name / model
- Home whitening 35% Carbamide Peroxide · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Batch 12070
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Colourless teeth whitening gel with air bubbles. It has a light, fresh and aromatic fragrance. The composition shown on the packaging is 35% carbamide peroxide, and ~12.2% hydrogen peroxide.The product comes in a transparent plastic syringe with black application tip in white and blue collapsible bo
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 13,2 % of hydrogen peroxide, which exceeds the permitted level.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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