Nail polish – Advanced Hard as Nails
- Case number
- 0842/06
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- Cyprus
- Country of origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Published
- 2006-12-22
⚠️ Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains dibutyl phthalate which is prohibited in cosmetics under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.Dibutyl phthalate may cause harm to an unborn child and possibly pose a risk of impaired fertility. Phthalates have a negative effect on the development of male/female reproductive organs. Especially children are vulnerable as their bodies are developing and can be negatively affected by these toxic substances.
Measures
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and recall from consumers ordered by the authorityDate of entry into force: Unknown