
Shampoo
Kerling · Haircar Vital Power Shampoo
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
- Professional product
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. HICC is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. Moreover, 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 Cosmetics Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 August 2023
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 15 August 2023
Product
- Description
- Hair shampoo. Product also sold online.
- Packaging
- Plastic bottle with flip top cap covered by film
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/02007/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-35
- Published
- 29 August 2023
- Modified
- 19 September 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- At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/02069/23 has been withdrawn as a duplication of A12/01402/23. At the request of the national authority, notification A11/00097/23 has been withdrawn.
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