Hair conditioner

L'OREAL · Balsamo Elvive

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: France
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: 1 March 2023

Product

Description: Hair conditioner, 200 ml.
Packaging: Plastic bottle.
Brand: L'OREAL
Model / type: Balsamo per capelli
Barcode: 36005217061218001980136538
Batch: 24N60224R200

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/02012/23 ↗
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Corrigendum: At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/02069/23 has been withdrawn as a duplication of A12/01402/23. At the request of the national authority, notification A11/00097/23 has been withdrawn.