Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: hair products containing prohibited and allergenic ingredients, creams formulated with prohibited preservatives and wipes contaminated with bacteria.
Henna
Brand: Royal 
Name: Brown Henna
Barcode: 8901371090022
Batch number: 165
• Country of origin: India
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured values: 0.2%, 0.8%, 4.1% and 2.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitisers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): destruction of the product.
Henna
Brand: Royal 
Name: Black Henna
Barcode: 8901371090015
Batch number: 025
• Country of origin: India
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics (measured value: 18.1%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: 9.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): destruction of the product.
Body cream
Brand: Marie Laurent 
Name: Crema Corpo Rivitalizzante Aloe Vera
Barcode: 8016543020049
Type: 00190600
• Country of origin: Spain
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Moisturizing cream
Brand: Vdl Natural Care 
Name: Vdl Natural Care ® Miel
Barcode: 8432583815757
Type: 00180600
• Country of origin: Spain
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI), which are prohibited in leave-on products.
Dermal contact with MCI and MI can provoke allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Hair Foam
Brand: Studio 2000 System 
Name: Professional Mouse Pro-vitamin B5
Barcode: Professional Mouse Pro-vitamin B5
Batch number: 012
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Cleansing wipes
Brand: Care Home Life 
Name: CHL Large Wet Wipes
Type: PWIP0049
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product is contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons in intensive care in hospitals or with a weakened immune system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of the product from end users.
Cleansing wipes
Brand: Countrywide 
Name: Patient Cleansing Wipes
Type: NE0545, NE0505N, NE0546N, NE0546
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product is contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons in intensive care in hospitals or with a weakened immune system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of the product from end users.
Cleansing wipes
Brand: Fittleworth 
Name: Complimentary Cleansing Wet Wipes
Type: FWW030, FWW030N
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product is contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons in intensive care in hospitals or with a weakened immune system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of the product from end users.
Cleansing wipes
Brand: Caremore
Name: Wet Wipes
Type: CMW100
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product is contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons in intensive care in hospitals or with a weakened immune system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of the product from end users.
Cleansing wipes
Brand: CCN/Medirite
Name: Wet Wipe
Type: PH010N, PH010NN
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product is contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons in intensive care in hospitals or with a weakened immune system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of the product from end users.
Cleansing wipes
Brand: Fairfield
Name: Wet Wipes and Moist Patient Wipes
Type: GNC31W, GNC31WN
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: microbiological
The product is contaminated with the mesophilic bacteria Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
This poses a risk of infection, particularly to persons in intensive care in hospitals or with a weakened immune system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
Corrective measure: recall of the product from end users.
Sources
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-27 European Commission, 8 July 2022
• Product Safety Database - Unsafe Product Report, Office for Product Safety & Standards, 5 July 2022
