Cosmetic clay
Fitokosmetik · Fitokosmetik schwarzer kosmetischer Ton (Totes Meer)
- Country of origin
- Russian Federation
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The product contains nickel, arsenic and lead (measured values: up to 62 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg and 16 mg/kg, respectively). Nickel, arsenic and lead are prohibited substances in cosmetic products. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. Arsenic is toxic if swallowed or inhaled. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Risk
Allergy risk because of nickel
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 25 February 2021
Product
- Description
- Cosmetic clay in the form of black fine-crystalline powder.
- Packaging
- Two plastic foil hoses, welded in a printed box with a nominal quantity of 100 g.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00595/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-18
- Published
- 6 May 2021
- Modified
- 19 May 2021
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