Lightening cream, Nail art liquid… 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.
Sivoclair Lightening Cream
Brand
: Sivop
Batch number : 4910
Country of origin : Ivory Coast
Notifying country : Malta
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
J 2000 (CO) Acrylic Liquid (Watermelon)
(Liquid for nail art)
Brand : Keystone
Identification numbers : 1001226COW (Part Number) - LIQ-002001 (Batch Number)
Country of origin : United States
Notifying country : Germany
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk due to the high amount of methyl methacrylate (96%), which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damages to nails and/or hands which can last for years. In addition, the product is not correctly labelled.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
