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SR/01388/25

Hairspray

Matrix · Vavoom Freezing Spray

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Italy
Notifying country
Italy
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 forbidden 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: 19 March 2024

Product

Description
Hairspray, 250 ml.
Packaging
Aluminium can.
Brand
Matrix
Barcode
801788430207
Batch
14L001

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/01388/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-15
Published
8 April 2025
Modified
8 April 2025
Corrigendum
Notification SR/01287/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01414/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01436/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01359/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01377/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. Notification SR/01406/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken by online marketplaces for this product. OR/00049/25 has been withdrawn at the request of the national authority following a reassessment of the product.

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