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SR/01071/25

Shower gel

Nivea · Care Shower care & orange

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Germany
Notifying country
Czechia
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. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Distributor
  2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Shower gel, 250 ml.
Packaging
White plastic bottle.
Brand
Nivea
Barcode
9005800222981
Batch
44638190 09:18 464632790

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/01071/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-13
Published
20 March 2025
Modified
20 March 2025
Corrigendum
Notification SR/01133/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product description and measures taken by economic operators. Notification SR/01088/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on measures taken by economic operators.

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