Hand cream
R&R Skincare · Luxury Limited Skincare Shea Hand Cream
- Country of origin
- Ghana
- Notifying country
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The product has an excessive concentration of citral (measured value: up to 1,710 mg/kg). Citral causes skin irritation and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Moreover, the product contains allergenic fragrances (eugenol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene and linalool), which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 8 January 2025
Product
- Description
- Hand cream, advertised as including shea butter, 70g.
- Packaging
- Green tube, with labelling stating ‘Lemongrass, 100% natural’.
- Brand
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00860/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-10
- Published
- 4 March 2025
- Modified
- 4 March 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/00831/25 withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following a reassessment of the product.
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