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: products formulated with ingredients prohibited in cosmetics and a soap containing too many microorganisms.
Face Cream
Name: Snail All in One Repair Cream 
Barcode : 8809555252863
Type: 8809555252863
• Countries of origin: South Korea
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
The products contain Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA).
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening cream
Brand: Reeve Cosmetics Mingora Sawat 
Name: Sheesha Beauty Cream
Barcode: 3254896582547
• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical The product contains mercury (measured value: 17000/kg).
Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities: warning consumers of the risks.
Liquid soap
Brand: Ahrenshof Arztseife 
Name: Arztseife
Barcode : 4029957008057
Batch numbers: 158/IJ/U3, 36/2020
• Country of origin: Germany
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: microbiological
The total microbial count of the product is too high (measured value up to 340 000 cfu/g). The microorganism may potentially cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system.
If used on damaged skin the product may cause infection or irritation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17516.
Measures ordered by public authorities: warning consumers of the risks.
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-50, European Commission, 16 December 2022
