Chemical

Eyeliner

Rimmel
Eyeliner
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

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