Hair conditioner

Sunsilk · Balsamo

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: Italy
Notifying country: Italy

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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: 1 March 2023

Product

Description: Hair conditioner, for intensive repair (orange), against split ends (light green), and for natural growth (green), 200 ml.
Packaging: Plastic bottle.
Brand: Sunsilk
Model / type: Balsamo per capelli
Barcode: 871090824514587125616534118717644384701
Batch: 600313B833613B915113B

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/02011/23 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2023-35
Published: 29 August 2023
Modified: 29 August 2023
Corrigendum: At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/02069/23 has been withdrawn as a duplication of A12/01402/23. At the request of the national authority, notification A11/00097/23 has been withdrawn.