
Eyeshadow palette
Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of chromium (measured value: 592 mg/kg by weight). Chromium is sensitising, can trigger allergic reactions and can cause cancer. The product also contains antimony (measured value: 141 mg/kg), which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Antimony can irritate the skin.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Retailer
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Eyeshadow palette with six Halloween-themed powders. Product sold online.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01065/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-18
- Published
- 2 May 2024
- Modified
- 2 May 2024
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