Hair colouring creams, gels, shampoos… 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.
Crema Colorante con Burro di Karite
(Hair colouring cream with shea butter)
Brand
: RenéeColor, by René Blanche
Shades : 10N - biondo extra chiarissimo (10N - extra light blonde)
Barcode : 8006569524805
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: benzo(a) pyrene: 4.9 µg/kg; pyrene: 8.6 µg/kg and benzo(ghi)perylene: 10.4 µg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Refling Gel Colorante
(Hair colouring gel)
Brand : René Blanche
Shades : 7N biondo (7N blond)
Barcode : 8006569001610
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), including pyrene (8.5µg/kg) and benzo(ghi)perylene (2.4 µg/k). The product can be irritant to eyes and skin.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Refling Shampoo Colorante
(Hair colouring shampoo)
Brand : René Blanche
Shades : Chestnut
Barcode : 8006569000798
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including benzo[a]pyrene 14.7 µg/kg, pyrene 10.5 µg/kg, benzo[ghi]perylene 5.7 µg/kg, benzo[b]fluoranthene 12.7 µg/kg, benzo[k]fluoranthene 2.2 µg/kg and chrysene 10.5 µg/kg. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Refling Gel Colorante
(Hair colouring gel)
Brand : René Blanche
Shades : 1NB nero blu (blu black)
Barcode : 8006569000804
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), including fluoranthene: 6.6 µg/kg, chrysene: 6.5 µg/kg and pyrene: 87 µg/kg, benzo (g,h,i) perylene: 1.8 µg/kg. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted:
Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Refling Gel Colorante
(Hair colouring gel)
Brand : René Blanche
Shades : Prugna (Plum)
Barcode : 8006569001597
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), including benzo(a)pyrene (1.9 µg/kg), pyrene (7.5µg/kg) and benzo(ghi)perylene (14.1 µg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Crema Colorante con Burro di Karite
(Hair colouring cream with shea butter)
Brand : RenéeColor, by René Blanche
Shades : 4N Castano
Barcode : 8006569824080
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) including benzo(a)pyrene (3.6 µg/kg), pyrene (1.9 µg/kg) and benzo(ghi)perylene (10.6 µg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Crema Colorante con Burro di Karite
(Hair colouring cream with shea butter)
Brand : RenéeColor, by René Blanche
Shades : 7.66 - Biondo Rosso Veneziano
Barcode : 8006569975058
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) including pyrene (measured value 10.1 µg/kg). The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
