Hair wax
DAX · High & Tight Awesome Shine Hair Wax
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- United States
- Notifying country
- Germany
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
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 1 August 2025
Product
- Description
- Hair wax, 100 ml.
- Packaging
- Metal jar.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/03086/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-35
- Published
- 22 August 2025
- Modified
- 22 August 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/03110/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. OR/00133/25 an additional measure was added at the request of the national authority.
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