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: a haitr gel containing allergenic preservatives, and a mascara containing substances banned in cosmetics.
Hair styling gel
Brand: Kallos cosmetics 
Name: gogo Styling gel strong hold
• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: Finland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (by retailer)
Mascara
Brand: Infiniment vous 
Name: Regard 3D - Black Edition
Barcode: 3760091690043
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: France
Danger: The product contains Zirconium, Cobalt and Chromium (measured values 0.3%, 0.025% and 0.09% by weight, respectively).
Their presence is forbidden in the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): recall of the product from end users
Source
• Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 28, Union européenne, 13/07/2018.
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