Artificial nails kit

Brand: Kiss
Name: Brush – on Gel Nail Kit

Type: 63374 KGLK01/JR0711 CR05

• Country of origin: United States
• Notifying country: Lituania

Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients the brush-on gel contains tetrahydrofuran, which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. Tetrahydrofuran might cause cancer.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation..

Measures taken by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.

Hair dye

Brand: Indus Valley
Name: Gel coloration

Type: medium copper blonde, Mfg.Li.n°:HIM/COS/2002/10
Batch number: 0.5943
Barcode: 8904061201357

• Country of origin: India
• Notifying country: Slovenia

Risk type: chemical
The product contains too much p-aminophenol (measured value: 1.7% by weight).
Uncoupled p-aminopohenol is a strong skin sensitiser and may trigger allergic skin reactions.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: recall of the product from end users (by retailer).

Brow henna dye

Brand: As Lashes
Name: Brow Henna medium brown

Type: medium brown
Batch number:0.140a

• Country of origin: Slovenia
• Notifying country: Slovenia

Risk type: chemical
The product contains an excessive amount of p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value: 7.3 %), p-aminophenol (measured value: 14%) and m-aminophenol (measured value: 2.9%).
PPD, p-aminophenol and m-aminophenole are extreme skin sensitisers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: recall of the product from end users (by manufacturer).

Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 48, European Commission, November 29, 2019