Chemical

Hair straightener

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Case number
A12/1064/15
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
Unknown
Batch
5898768774768; 62410C (Straightening Treatment), 5898768776458; 62408A (Post-Treatment Conditioner)
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
Brazil
Published
2015-08-28

⚠️ Risk

null The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 6.8%). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long term exposure may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Hair straightening treatment supplied in white plastic bottles with green print. In the set of three products, the Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner are affected by the risk.
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