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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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 mesophilic aerobic 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 may have been contaminated with residual/condensing water droplets during bottling. This could lead to the growth of micro-organisms and pose a risk of skin infection, in particularly to sensitive consumers, in particular babies and young children, or individuals with a weakened immune system.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-chloroacetamide which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with 2-chloroacetamide containing products is suspected of damaging fertility and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →The product contains the fragrances limonene, citral, cinnamal and benzyl benzoate (measured values: up to 0.019%, 0.0027%, 0.0042% and 0.0035% by weight, respectively). Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product may be 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 may be 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 may be 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 may be 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 →In order to prepare the product, the user needs to mix and shake the dye. In the case of the two shades concerned, pressure can build up in the container due to the generation of peroxide. As a result, some of the product may squirt out when the bottle is opened and lead to eye injuries.
Official alert →The ready-to-use product contains an excessive concentration of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: up to 8.8% as free base). PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →The product contains the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI, measured values: 0.00245%), which is a strong sensitiser. Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. Furthermore, the product contains chlorphensin and phenoxyethanol, without indicating them in the list of ingredients. Chlorphensin may cause serious eye and skin irritation, while phenoxyethanol is haematotoxic and a mild irritant which may damage the blood and the liver.
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 formaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetics. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.
Official alert →The product is biologically contaminated, with a biofilm on a filling line. Consequently, safe use cannot be guaranteed.
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 →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 to sensitised persons.
Official alert →The product contains isobutylparaben which might be toxic for reproduction and development, and might specifically be harmful to the male reproductive system.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains isobutylparaben, which is forbidden in cosmetics. Isobutylparaben might be toxic for reproduction and development, and might specifically be harmful to the male reproductive system.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 2% by weight) which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. It also contains mometasone (declared value 0,10% by weight). Mometasone is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetics since it is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (declared value 4% by weight) which can cause skin irritation and 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 containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
Official alert →The list of ingredients on the packaging indicates that the product contains isobutylparaben which might be toxic for reproduction and development, and might specially target the male reproductive system.
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 to sensitised persons.
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 contains clobetasol propionate (advertised concentration: 0,05% by weight). Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be made available only under medical prescription: exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
Official alert →The perfume contains the fragrances limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, eugenol, butylphenyl methylpropional as well as
Official alert →The perfume contains the fragrance geraniol (measured value: 0.0044 % by weight).
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
