Dangerous cosmetics recalled in the EU

The perfume contains the fragrance d-limonene (measured value: 0.002 % by weight).

The perfume contains the fragrances d-limonene, hydroxyisohexyl 3–cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, hexyl cinnamate, linalool, citronellol and geraniol (measured values: 0.02 %, 0.02 %, 0.09 %, 0.09 %, 0.008 % and 0.002 % by weight, respectively).

The perfume contains the fragrances hexyl cinnamal, butylphenyl methylpropional, alpha-isomethyl ionone, citronellol, hydroxycitronellal, benzyl alcohol and hydroxyisohexyl 3–cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (measured values: 0.05 %, 0.02 %, 0.005 % , 0.005 %, 0.005 %, 0.004 % and 0.002 % by weight, respectively).

The perfume contains the fragrances butylphenyl methylpropional and benzyl salicylate (measured values: 0.005 % and 0.003 % by weight, respectively).

The product contains an excessive amount of 4-isopropyl-m-cresol (measured value: 0.24 %).

According to the ingredients list, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.

The body lotion contains isobutylparaben which has a potential endocrine disrupting activity. At the same time, the product contains limonene, linalool, coumarin, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone (measured values: more than 0.001% by weight).

The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI).

Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff and small parts can be easily detached from it.

The product contains barium (measured value: 13.6 % by weight) as peroxide. Barium peroxide is corrosive and irritant. Barium can be absorbed from the dye and have toxic effects on kidney and heart.

The perfume contains amyl cinnamal, geraniol, benzyl alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol and benzyl cinnamate (measured values: 0.1%, 0.014%, 0.0069%, 0.0037%, 0.0031% by weight, respectively).

The product contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value 5%).

The product contains Staphylococcus aureus.

The perfume contains hexyl cinnamal, linalool, benzyl benzoate, coumarin, citronellol, eugenol, cyclohexene carboxaldehyde and geraniol (measured values: 0.41%, 0.038%, 0.019%, 0.013%, 0.012%, 0.0097%, 0.0077% and 0.024 by weight, respectively).

Methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylisochlorothiazolinone (MCI) are listed in the product ingredients. MCI/MI are not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.

The perfume contains hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, coumarin and alpha-isomethyl ionone (measured values: 0.0069%, 0.0024%, 0.0012% and 0.0011% by weight, respectively).

The perfume contains the fragrances hexyl cinnamal, linalool, d-limonene, citronellol and geraniol (measured values: 0.14 %, 0.01 %, 0.004%, 0.002 % and 0.001 by weight, respectively).

The product contains a mixture of the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).

The small red beads in the product can easily detach. Due its characteristic form, colour and size, the product might be mistaken for foodstuff.

The product contains too much triclocarban as a preservative (measured value: 1.3% in weight) and 4-chloroaniline (measured value: 0.2% in weight).

The mouthwash contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity 16000 cfu/g) and the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been detected.

The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 7.2% in weight) and insufficient coupling agent.

The skin oil contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).

The skin lotion contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).

The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria, yeast and mould (measured values: 77,000 cfu/g for mesophillic aerobic bacteria and 9,000 cfu/g for yeast and mould).

The total count of aerobic bacteria (measured quantity up to 3600 cfu/g) and the level of mould in the product is too high.

The labelling indicates that the product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI).

The product contains too much p-phenylenediamine and toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate (measured values: up to 4.9% and 4.2% by weight respectively) and an insufficient coupling agent.

The product contains too much p-phenylenediamine (measured value: up to 10% by weight) and an insufficient coupling agent.

Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached or bitten off the product.