Cosmetics reported through Safety Gate, the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products – mostly because they contain prohibited or restricted substances.
5,563 alerts since 2015
The product contains 2-aminophenol. This substance is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and is suspected of causing genetic defects and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →The label of the product contains Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and Methylisothiazolinone (MI). MI and MCI are sensitising agents and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Official alert →Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is listed in the ingredients of this leave-on product. MI is a sensitising agent and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Official alert →Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and Methylisothiazolinone (MI) are listed in the ingredients of this leave-on product.
Official alert →The product contains kojic acid (measured value: 1.0% by weight).
Official alert →Due to its characteristic appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. The red Santa Claus hat and pieces of the whipped cream can easily detach.
Official alert →The product is microbiologically contaminated.
Official alert →The product contains an excessive amount of Phenol (measured value up to 2.12% by weight).
Official alert →The product contains aerobic bacteria, yeast and moulds.
Official alert →The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration up to 11.9% by weight).
Official alert →The product contains a high amount of methylene glycol (measured value up to 7%).
Official alert →The product contains hydroquinone (measured value 3% by weight).
Official alert →Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and Methylisothiazolinone (MI) are listed in the ingredients of this leave-on product.
Official alert →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.
Official alert →This leave-on hair product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Official alert →This leave-on hair product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Official alert →The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Official alert →The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration: 7.9% by weight).
Official alert →The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 6% by weight).
Official alert →The product contains a mixture of the preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Official alert →The skin cream contains hydroquinone (max. 2%).
Official alert →The skin cream contains hydroquinone (max. 2 %).
Official alert →The colour stick contains the red colouring agent CI 15585 which is not permitted in cosmetic products. In addition it contains the yellow colouring agent CI 21090.
Official alert →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.
Official alert →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 and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.
Official alert →The body cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Official alert →The product contains Zirconium, Cobalt and Chromium (measured values 0.3%, 0.025% and 0.09% by weight, respectively).
Official alert →The gel contains methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Official alert →Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff.
Official alert →The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
