Hair treatment cream
SOFTSHEEN-CARSON Dark and Lovely · Moisture Plus Oil Moisturiser Cream
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- South Africa
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains a mixture of the preservatives methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (2,4 mg/kg and 5,8 mg/kg, respectively), which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 20 August 2020
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 20 August 2020
Product
- Description
- Moisturising hair treatment advertised for dry/dull hair. The product is also sold online.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a 150 ml. plastic bottle.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01310/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-40
- Published
- 3 November 2020
- Modified
- 10 December 2020
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