EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Toiletry set Street Looks “Machismo Eau de Toilette and Machismo Shower Gel/Gel Douche” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1506/13
Summary
null The product (a shower gel) poses a chemical risk due to excessive concentration of preservatives. The measured values of 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one (up to 33.70 mg/kg) is higher than the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. Furthermore, the labelling does not meet the requirements. The product does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products.
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Product
Toiletry set — Street Looks
- Brand
- Street Looks
- Name / model
- Machismo Eau de Toilette and Machismo Shower Gel/Gel Douche · 8715658008767
- Batch number(s)
- 8715658008767
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Touletery set comprising 1 bottle of parfum (Eau de toilette, 85 ml) and 1 tube of shower gel (50 ml).
What is the risk?
- null The product (a shower gel) poses a chemical risk due to excessive concentration of preservatives. The measured values of 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one (up to 33.70 mg/kg) is higher than the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. Furthermore, the labelling does not meet the requirements. The product does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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