
Hair gel
Taft (Schwarzkopf&Henkel) · Power styling gel
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Hungary
What is the danger
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited 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
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 20 June 2024
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 20 June 2024
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 20 June 2024
Product
- Description
- Hair gel, 150 ml.
- Packaging
- Black plastic tube.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/03567/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-50
- Published
- 5 December 2024
- Modified
- 5 December 2024
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/03588/24 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following a retesting of the product.
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