ou 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: products containing prohibited preservatives.
Body cream
Brand: Sabelnik 
Name: Cream for Body
Barcode: 460701166602610
• Country of origin: Russian Federation
• Notifying country: Lituania
Danger: According to the ingredients list, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.
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 ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market
Body Gel
Brand: Neogalen 
Name: Sustavit Okopnik c Mumijo
Barcode: 7640123861824
• Country of origin: Russian Federation
• Notifying country: Lituania
Danger: According to the ingredients list, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.
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 ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market
Body GEL
Brand: Neogalen 
Name: Sustavit Ревматин - Reumatin
Barcode: 7640123861824
• Country of origin: Russian Federation
• Notifying country: Lituania
Danger: According to the ingredients list, the product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.
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 ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market
Fat burner Gel
Brand: Nutrytec 
Name: Thermo Xtrem Gel
Type: Ultratraconcentrated Efecto Calor
Barcode: 8436035242313
• Country of origin: Spain
• Notifying country: Austria
Danger : The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI)(measured values: 0.002% and 0.0009%), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. 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: withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Retailer)
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Rapport 13, European Commission, 29/03/2019.
