EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Temporary tattoo “Lictin Temporary Tattoos Kit” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00259/23
Summary
The product contains benzyl alcohol (measured value up to 3.81% by weight), but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Moreover the product contains the colorant CI 20470 (acid black 1), which is only allowed in rinse-off products.These chemicals could cause allergic reactions in sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Products Regulation.
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Product
Temporary tattoo
- Name / model
- Lictin Temporary Tattoos Kit
- Batch number(s)
- LAU6-72021
- Barcode
- 7503438790466
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Four 25g cones which contain the henna. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product contains benzyl alcohol (measured value up to 3.81% by weight), but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Moreover the product contains the colorant CI 20470 (acid black 1), which is only allowed in rinse-off products.These chemicals could cause allergic reactions in sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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