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 hair straightening product.
Crème Capillaire Lissante - Traitement à la nanokératine - Fort - étape 2
(Hair straightening product)
Brand : Capil'liss System
Bar code kit: 0823550685608
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Belgium
Danger : The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 4.7%). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long term exposure may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Recall of the product from end users.
