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 straightener treatment and post-treatment conditioner from Brazil.
Brazilian Keratin
Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner
Brand : encanto do Brasil
Barcodes
: 5898768774768 - 5898768776458
Batch numbers
: 62410C - 62408A
Country of origin : Brazil
Notifying country : Germany
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 6.8%). 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 requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market - Recall of the product from end users.
