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.
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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 product contains an excessive amount of the allergenic fragrance limonene (measured value up to 2.06%), which can lead to skin sensitisation. Moreover, according to the list of ingredients, the product contains sodium tetraborate (borax), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Borax may be toxic for reproduction.
Official alert →The product contains allergenic fragrances (Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene and Geraniol), 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 sensitized persons.
Official alert →The product contains allergenic fragrances (Linalool, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene and Coumarin), 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 sensitized persons.
Official alert →The product contains limonene, citronellol, citral, alpha-isomethyl lonone and benzyl salicylate, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence, and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.
Official alert →According to the list of ingredients, the product contains pyrithione zinc, which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Pyrithione zinc may damage the unborn child, is toxic if swallowed, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Additionally, the product contains allergens hydroxycitronellal, hexyl cinnamal, and limonene, but their presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of the presence and may suffer allergic reactions.
Official alert →The product contains limonene, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of the presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.
Official alert →The product contains limonene, but the presence is 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 has an excessive concentration of citral (measured value: up to 1,710 mg/kg). Citral causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Moreover, the product contains allergenic fragrances (eugenol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene and linalool), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Official alert →The product contains allergenic fragrances (limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Official alert →The product contains the fragrance limonene (measured values above 100 mg/kg) which can cause allergic reactions. Since these substances 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 contains the fragrances linalool and limonene (measured values above 100 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg respectively) which can cause allergic reactions. Since these substances 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 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 perfume contains the fragrances limonene, linalool, benzyl alcohol, citronellol, geraniol, eugenol, butylphenyl methylpropional as well as
Official alert →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).
Official alert →Source: Safety Gate, European Commission. Descriptions are published by the notifying authorities in English.

