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: perfumes containing ingredients prohibited in cosmetics and a shaving cream contaminated with bacteria.
Perfume
Name: Oud al shahamah 
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: Sweden
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 public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Perfume
Name: Hawas for him 
• Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
• Notifying country: Sweden
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 public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Perfume
Name: Ruh Alteeb 
Barcode: 1451491001
• Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetics since it is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Perfume
Name: Chastity pour homme 
Barcode: 614514960011
Batch number: R3022893
• Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
• Notifying country: Sweden
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 public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Perfume
Name: Emotion 
• Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
• Notifying country: Sweden
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 public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Shaving kit
Brand: Bunzl Rafferty 
Name: Eco White Carton Shaving Kit
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product presents a microbiological risk as it contains a bacteria named Burkholderia which may present a risk to vulnerable people in critical care areas & those with cystic fibrosis.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of product from end users.
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-44, European Commission, 4 November 2022
• Product Safety Database - Unsafe Product Report, Office for Product Safety & Standards, 3 November 2022
