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: a product that can be confused with a foodstuff and cosmetics containing banned preservatives..
Protective hair lotion
Brand: Farouk 
Name: CHI® Total Protect Defense Lotion
• Barcode: 633911722053
• Batch number: 80-5608
• Country of origin: United States
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Danger: The product, which is a leave-on cosmetic product, contains Methylisothiazolinone (MI).
Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Face Mask
Brand: Naturface 
Name: Peel Of Black Mask Soyulabilir Siyah Maske
Type: Nat-Msq (pot), Nat-Msqtbg ( golden tube), Nat-Msqtbn ( black tube)
Barcode: 8699300287239
• Country of origin: Turkey
• Notifying country: France
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI) (measured value: 0.0006% by weight).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: recall of the product from end users (by distributor)
Cream
Brand: unknown 
Name: Yiganerjing Herbal antibacterial cream
Type: A443 BB2019.11.04
Barcode: 1968400880
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Estonia
Danger: The product contains the corticosteroid Clobetasol Propionate.
Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied to the skin only if prescribed to treat certain skin conditions. In addition to the skin lightening effect, it can induce a skin rash and burning at the application site and long-time exposure could lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: warning consumers of the risks, Withdrawal of the product from the market (by importer)
Shower gel
Brand: Delia Cosmetics 
Name: Dairy fun
Barcode: 5060061201759
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Estonia
Danger: Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff.
As the product can easily be confused with drink yogurt, children may accidentally swallow it which could result in chemical pneumonia.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food-imitating Products Directive
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Source
• Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 23, Union européenne, 08/06/2018.
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