You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban by the European sanitary authorities. Underneath, you may find all the cosmetic products targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week: perfumes containing non-labelled allergens and a lightening lotion formulated with prohibited preservatives.
Perfume
Brand: Jinbadi 
Name: Release Barcode: 6 939042 301940
Type: N0:321Natural Spray
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic Danger: The perfume contains the fragrances hexyl cinnamal, linalool, d-limonene, citronellol and geraniol (measured values: 0.14%, 0.01%, 0.004%, 0.002% and 0.001% 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.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Perfume
Brand: TianDe 
Name: Royal Scent Woman Barcode: 5 905009 049669
Batch number: 161202
Type: 70143Spray
• Country of origin: Czech Republic
• Notifying country: Czech Republic Danger: The perfume contains hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, coumarin and alpha-isomethyl ionone (measured values: 0.0069%, 0.0024%, 0.0012% and 0.0011% 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.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Whitening lotion
Brand: Bio Skincare 
Name: Hand and Body Papaya Skin Whitening Lotion Barcode: 5060040701065
Batch number: 30 408
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: Ireland Danger: 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.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Mesures taken by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market (by retailer)
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 50, European Commission, 14/12/2018
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