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 cream containing forbidden preservatives, make-up containing asbestos fibres and perfumes containing non-labelled allergens.
Perfume
Brand: Chat D’Or 
Name: la bella rosa
• Barcode: 5906074486649
• Country of origin: Poland
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It containsontains the fragrances Geraniol (measured value: 0.0051% by weight) and Butylphenyl Methylpropional (measured value: 0.0066% by weight).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are unaware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: Onlyou Cosmetics 
Name: Eskoda Pink
• Barcode: 6937372263013
• Reference: REF: OLU 746
• Batch number: 151127-3
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrances D-Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Isoeugenol and Hexyl cinnamal (measured values: 0.043 %, 0.35%, 0.0017%, 0.0045% and 0.96% by weight respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: Luxure Parfumes 
Name: Elite
• Batch number: 31122018
• Barcode: 5907709921313
• Country of origin: Poland
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrance Geraniol (measured value: 0.0044% by weight).
Since this substance, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, is not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of its presence .
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: Unknown 
Name: Sweet Kiss
• Barcode: 6935488880209
• Reference: 8020
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrances Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone and Hexyl Cinnamal (measured values: 0.022%, 0.041% and 0.0012% by weight respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: Dicoo 
Name: Marry You!
• Barcode: 6954710802222
• Batch number: BT/C0706222
• Reference: B222
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrances Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional as well as Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate and Benzyl Salicylate in excess of 0.001%.
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: Jil Sander 
Name: Sun - Jil Sander Shake
• Barcode: 3614220662527
• Batch number: 6041
• Reference: 777 031
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrance Benzyl Alcohol (measured value: 0.0022% by weight).
Since this substance, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, is not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of its presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: C2U 
Name: Jealousy Silver
• Barcode: 6924574570162
• Reference: 7016
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrances D-Limonene (measured value: 0.0041% by weight), Citronellol (measured value: 0.02% by weight) and Butylphenyl Methylpropional (measured value: 0.24% by weight).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: La Rive 
Name: H.I.M
• Barcode: 5906735234336 • Reference: 8044A
• Country of origin: Poland
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrances Geraniol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, and Hexyl Cinnamal (measured values: 0.0072%, 0.0042% and 0.0012% by weight respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: KStitch 
Name: N˚8
• Barcode: 5411085033084
• Reference: 021403.E07/2008
• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the following fragrances: Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3–Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Benzyl Salicylate, and Benzyl Cinnamate (measured values: 0.048%, 0.0053%, 0.016%, 0.013%, 0.013%, 0.0024%, 0.042%, 0.13%, 0.061%, 0.13%, 0.025% and 0.0028% by weight respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: Real Time 
Name: Bella Vanilla
• Barcode: 8715658360131
• Batch number: B13265
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrance Benzyl Alcohol (measured value: 0.0036% by weight).
Since this substance is not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not made aware of its presence that can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Perfume
Brand: L’Arôme 
Name: L’Arôme Parfumes
• Barcode: CM495910863
• Batch number: 410158
• Reference: L 115
• Country of origin: Croatia
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains the fragrances D-Limonene, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional and Coumarin (measured values: 0.062%, 0.074%, 0.64% and 0.31% by weight respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.
Anti-callus socks
Brand: Kruidvat (MEDIA-53773 s right ml-4)
Name: Eeltsokken
• Barcode: 8717333926137
• Batch number: 7069
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: The Netherlands
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It is highly corrosive due to its high acidity (pH 0.8).
It could lead to skin burns or lesions.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: warning consumers of the risks (by: retailer).
Skin care product
Brand: Christina 
Name: Forever Young
• Barcode: 7290100363690
• Batch number: 0812163
• Country of origin: Israel
• Notifying country: Latvia
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains Methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.0004% by weight) and Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (measured value: 0.0006% by weight).
Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitized 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.
Makeup
Brand: Claire’s 
Name: Shadow & Highlight
• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: The Netherlands
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains asbestos fibres.
The asbestos fibres pose a carcinogenic risk.
The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities: destruction of the product.
Compact powder
Brand: Claire’s
Name: Compact Powder
• Country of origin: China 
• Notifying country: The Netherlands
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk. It contains asbestos fibres.
The asbestos fibres pose a carcinogenic risk.
The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities: destruction of the product.
Source
Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 13, European Union, 30/03/2018
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