Microbiological

Hair dye

Sante
Hair dyeHair dye
Case number
A12/0244/14
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
1) Strawberry Blonde2) Nut Brown
Batch
1) 12100160 2) 13020363
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇮 Finland
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Published
2014-02-14

⚠️ Risk

null The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms (1) 90 000 cfu/g 2) 370 000 cfu/g), which may impair the quality of the products and cause health risks to consumers. Moreover, the presence of Enterobacter cloacae was detected in the 'Nut Brown' hair dye, which may cause infections in damaged skin.The products do not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 02/12/2013

1) 100 % herbal hair colour (powder) packed in a yellow and white cardboard box.2) 100 % herbal hair colour (powder) packed in a brown and white cardboard box.
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