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: skin care products containing mercury.
Cream and Soap
Brand: Diana de Beauté 
Name: Creme Diana
Barcode : 5280080004166
• Country of origin : Unknown
• Notifying country : Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The skin cream contains mercury (measured value: 0.02 mg/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 (to importer) : Awaiting proof for re-exporting
Cream
Brand: AQSA Cosmetics 
Name: SHIVANYA GOLD Beauty Cream
• Country of origin : Unknown
• Notifying country : Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 12.2 mg/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 (to importer) : Destruction of the product
Cream
Brand: Noor Gold 
Name: Noor Gold Beauty Cream
• Country of origin : Unknown
• Notifying country : Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 44 mg/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 (to importer) : Destruction of the product
Serum
Brand: ROUSHUN
Name: Vitamin C serum 
• Country of origin : Unknown
• Notifying country : Sweden
Barcode : 4897075010531
Batch number : RS-29910
Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 0.22 mg/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 (to importer) : Destruction of the product
Soap
Brand: Crusader
Name: Medicated Soap 
• Country of origin : Unknown
• Notifying country : Sweden
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains mercury.
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 (to importer) : Destruction of the product
Face cream
Brand: GREEN FEEL’S
Name: Triple Effect - Intensively Moisturizing Face Cream
Barcode : 4779033101393
Batch number : B23
• Country of origin : Unknown
• Notifying country : Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, 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 manufacturer) : Withdrawal of the product from the market
After shave balm
Brand: PRORASO
Name: After Shave Balm Protective With Aloe And Vitamin E
Barcode : 8004395001460 
Batch number : 76035
• Country of origin : Italy
• Notifying country : Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, 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 distributor) : Withdrawal of the product from the market
After shave balm
Brand: PRORASO
Name: After Shave Balm Azur Lime
Barcode : 8004395007813 
Batch number : 79208
• Country of origin : Italy
• Notifying country : Lithuania
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, 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.
Perfume
Brand: Al Haramain 
Name: L’Aventure
Batch number : 250221011604
• Country of origin : United Arab Emirates
• Notifying country : Sweden
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetics since it is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer) : Import rejected at border
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-34, European Commission, 26 August 2022
