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.
Body Lightening Cream Bio-Claire
without hydroquinon
Brand : Bio-Claire
Reference: D113538
Batch number: Unknown
Manufacturing date: 05/10
Expiration date: 05/13
Code: 618100231173
Country of origin : Ivory Coast
Notifying country: France
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains corticosteroid, such as clobetasol propionate, which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted
: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Diableu - Eau de parfum
Brand : Beautiful parfum
Barcode: 6937926316509
Country of origin : France
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Safrole (2.9 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Black Henna Whitening
Brand : Rani Kone
Barcode: 281104 950147
Country of origin : Saudi Arabia
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.25% of Para phenylenediamine (PPD) which is classified as strongly sensitising. In addition, the labelling does not include the warnings which should appear on products containing this substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Seizure and destruction of the product.
Herbal Henna
Hair dye
Brand : Moon Star
Batch number: 01 Aug 2010
Barcode: 8906003771041
Shade: Burgundy
Country of origin : India
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 12.3% of Para phenylenediamine (PPD) which is classified as strongly sensitising. In addition, the labelling does not include the warnings which should appear on products containing this substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Herbal Henna
Hair dye
Brand : Moon Star
Batch number: 01 Aug 2010
Barcode: 8906003771058
Shade: Copper brown
Country of origin : India
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 8.7% of Para phenylenediamine (PPD) which is classified as strongly sensitising. In addition, the labelling does not include the warnings which should appear on products containing this substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.