Cosmetics reported through Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products – mostly because they contain prohibited or restricted substances.
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According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →The product may be microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This poses a risk of infection to the users.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BHMCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 13.6%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
Official alert →The solder in the product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Official alert →The product contains Pluralibactor gergoviae, an aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values: 3000 cfu/g). If the product comes in contact with mucous membranes or if used on damaged skin it may cause infection or irritation.
Official alert →The glass vial may burst when opening it, causing cuts to the user.
Official alert →The product contains propylparaben, which use is forbidden in leave-on products designed for application on the nappy area of children under three years of age. Propylparaben may have an endocrine disrupting activity. The product also contains phenoxyisopropanol, which use is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroquinone, which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product contains the active substance cloprostenol isopropyl ester (measured value: 0.0012 % by weight), which should be used under supervision of an ophthalmologist. This prostaglandin analogue can cause the user eye and ophthalmic defects and should not be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women, as it may affect the child.
Official alert →The make-up in the product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI, lead and nickel (measured values up to: 6.8 mg/kg, 1.6 mg/kg and 1.4 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body (and may damage the unborn child). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products because of its adverse effects on human health such as skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
Official alert →The product is microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons/individuals in intensive care in hospitals or persons with a weakened immune system.
Official alert →The product contains an excessive level of salicylic acid (measured values: up to 3.39%). Salicylic acid applied on the skin may cause chemical burns.
Official alert →The product is microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons/individuals in intensive care in hospitals or persons with a weakened immune system.
Official alert →The product is microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons/individuals in intensive care in hospitals or persons with a weakened immune system.
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
