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 p-phenylenediamine (PPD), toluene-2,5-diamine, p-aminophenol, m-aminophenol, 4-amino-2-hydroxytoluene, 1-naphthol and 4-amino-m-cresol, which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone, m-aminophenol and n,n-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine sulfate, which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-aminophenol and 4-amino-m-cresol, which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-aminophenol and 4-Amino-m-cresol which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →This product has an excessive concentration of Isoeugenol (measured value: up to 0.14% by weight). This substance may cause an allergic skin reaction. This substance is not listed in the list of ingredients, and could cause an allergic reaction in a person who unknowingly comes into contact with the product.
Official alert →The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited 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 prohibited 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 prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product contains octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. D4 is very persistent and bioaccumulative, poses a risk to aquatic life and the environment and is suspected of being toxic to reproduction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause allergic skin reactions.
Official alert →The product contains Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO) (measured value 0,77 % by weight, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. TPO may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause allergic skin reactions.
Official alert →The acrylic powder contains an excessive amount of dibenzoyl peroxide. This chemical is skin sensitizing and an eye irritant
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited 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 p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone and m-aminophenol which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone and m-aminophenol which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD), phenylmethylpyrazolone and m-aminophenol which are prohibited in shampoos. These substances can cause an allergic skin reaction.
Official alert →The product contains barium (measured value up to 16.9 % by weight). 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.
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. Additionally, the product contains allergenic fragrances (Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. Failure to mention the presence of an allergenic fragrance in the labelling in leave-on products may cause dermatitis/eczema, or more serious skin reactions in already sensitised persons.
Official alert →This product contains mercury (measured value: 9 840 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
Official alert →The product contains benzyl alcohol but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of its presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. Moreover, the product also contains allergenic fragrances (Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol and Farnesol), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. Failure to mention the presence of these allergenic substances on the labelling in leave-on products may cause dermatitis/eczema, or more serious skin reactions in already sensitized persons.
Official alert →The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured value: SPF 4). Consequently, the user will be under-protected against UV radiation increasing the risk of sunburns or skin cancer.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited 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, both products contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product contains lead (measured value: 0.005 percent by weight). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Moreover, The product contains mercury (measured value: 0.008 percent by weight). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: 0.000 9 percent by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Furthermore, the product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value: 0.0008 percent by weight). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Official alert →the product contains formaldehyde, which is prohibited in cosmetics. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.
Official alert →The product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value 3.4% by weight) without coupler substances. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.
