Eyeliner
Rimmel
- Case number
- 0391/06
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Type / Model
- Sterling Silver 004
- Barcode
- 3126, 3224, 4020
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Country of origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Published
- 2006-07-07
⚠️ Risk
Tested eyeliners contained N-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) at levels of 142, 206 and 84 µg/kg respectively. According to the Cosmetics Regulation nitrosamines are permitted in cosmetic matrixes only as technically unavoidable residue at levels that do not pose a risk to health. The substance is placed on the list of banned substances (Annex I, rank number 410) on basis of its carcino-genic properties.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor. Placing on the market prohibited by the authorities. Date of entry into force: Unknown