EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening strips Whitewash laboratories “Dissolving Teeth Whitening Strips” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1029/17
Summary
null The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration: 7.5% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. This product does not comply with the cosmetic regulation.
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Product
Teeth whitening strips — Whitewash laboratories
- Brand
- Whitewash laboratories
- Name / model
- Dissolving Teeth Whitening Strips · 96101377
- Batch number(s)
- Lot 15230, Expire date 08/2018
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 56 individually packed, teeth whitening strips which can be applied either on upper or lower teeth; packed in a grey cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration: 7.5% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. This product does not comply with the cosmetic regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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