Hair dye
Royal · Black Henna
- Country of origin
- India
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 18.1%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value: 9.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 28 March 2022
Product
- Description
- Henna hair dye. The product appears as a dark brown powder, with a hay-like smell.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a red printed sachet, with an outer packaging consisting of a sachet and printed folding cardboard.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00938/22 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2022-27
- Published
- 14 July 2022
- Modified
- 21 December 2022
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