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 product targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week: make-up containing antimony.
Body Glitter
Brand: All Over Glitter 
Name: Beauty Woman
Description: 4.5 grams of purple skin paint with silver glitter sold in a transparent plastic container with a clear plastic cap.
Reference: 123
Batch number: 1019
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: Chemical
The product contains antimony (measured value: 29.7 mg/kg).
If antimony is inhaled, it can get deposited in lungs causing inflammation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the products from the distributor, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer, Other)
Face paint with glitter
Brand: All Over Glitter 
Name: Saffron
Description: 4.5 grams of black skin paint with silver glitter intended for eye lids sold in a transparent plastic container with a clear plastic cap.
Reference: 123
Batch number: 1018
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: Chemical
The product contains antimony (measured value: 24.7 mg/kg).
If antimony is inhaled, it can get deposited in lungs causing inflammation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the products from the distributor, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer)
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Rapport 24, European Comission, 14/06/2019
