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SR/02006/25

Shower gel

Dove · Men + care Clean comfort

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 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: 24 October 2024

Product

Description
Body and face shower gel, 250 ml.
Packaging
Plastic bottle.
Brand
Dove
Barcode
8717644627624

Original source

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

Alert number
SR/02006/25 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2025-22
Published
27 May 2025
Modified
27 May 2025
Corrigendum
Notification SR/01984/25 was withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority, given that there s no conclusive information about the products with chemical risk.

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