Teeth Whitening Product
Smilefresh
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Finland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because of concentration of carbamide peroxide. According to the specification received from the importer this product contains carbamide peroxide 22% which releases hydrogen peroxide 7.9% by calculation. Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, the maximum concentration in oral hygiene products is 0.1% of H2O2 present or released. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Import rejected by the customs authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- 3 teeth whitening syringes 4.5 ml packed in a white cardboard box. No English /Finnish labels except trade name “Smilefresh” and manufacturing and expiration dates.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1973/10 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2010-52
- Published
- 30 December 2010
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-18231
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