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SR/00829/25

Hair gel

TAFT by Schwarzkopf · Carbon force power gel

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Italy
Notifying country
Hungary
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 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

  1. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 14 June 2024
  2. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 14 June 2024
  3. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 14 June 2024

Product

Description
Hair gel, 300 ml.
Packaging
White plastic bottle with black cap.
Brand
TAFT by Schwarzkopf
Barcode
8015700151985
Batch
2038969

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/00829/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-10
Published
27 February 2025
Modified
27 February 2025

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093081

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