Liquid hand soap

Palmolive · Liquid Handwash

CosmeticsChemical

Notifying country: Italy

Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 17 March 2022

Product

Description: Liquid hand soap, with propolis extract, 1000ml.
Packaging: Plastic packaging.
Brand: Palmolive
Barcode: 8714789991979
Batch: 10176366

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/01263/23 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2023-22
Published: 25 May 2023
Modified: 25 May 2023
Corrigendum: At the request of the notifying authority, notification A11/00066/23 has been withdrawn. A12/01311/23 a new measure has been added at the request of the notifying authority.