Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: lightening creams and hair care products containing prohibited ingredients in cosmetics.
Whitening cream
Brand: Rodis
Name: Crème Skin Light
Barcode: 6181100463125
Batch number: CLSD15
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Italy
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening oil
Brand: Rodis
Name: Skin Light
Batch number: HSL I3
• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Italy
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Hair foam
Brand: Möller Professional
Name: Styling Marlies Möller beauty haircare style & hold
Barcode: 9007867258835
Batch number: 14M0530
• Country of origin: Austria
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
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. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to distributor): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Hair conditioner
Brand: Tutto Piccolo
Name: Tutto Tono Volume Conditioner fine hair body
Barcode: 8017834832372
Batch number: P9199
• Country of origin: Italy
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The product contains 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionaldéhyde (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. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Hair foam
Brand: Leonor Greyl
Name: Leonor Greyl Alcohol Free Styling Mouse
Barcode: 3450870020306
Batch number: F9.09.20
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The product contains 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionaldéhyde (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. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-42, European Commission, 21 October 2022