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SR/01839/25

Cleansing milk

Nivea · REFRESHING CLEANSING MILK

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Germany
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: 6 March 2025
  2. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 6 March 2025
  3. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 6 March 2025

Product

Description
Cleansing milk, 200 ml.
Packaging
White plastic bottle.
Brand
Nivea
Barcode
9005800227788
Batch
92545455KH

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/01839/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-20
Published
13 May 2025
Modified
13 May 2025
Corrigendum
Notification SR/00293/25 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following retesting of the product.

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094389

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