
Eyeliner powder
Hashmi · KOHL ASMAR/ SURMA ASMAR
- Country of origin
- Pakistan
- Notifying country
- Germany
What is the danger
The product contains lead (measured value up to 495.7 g/kg), an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 30.2 mg/kg), antimony (measured value up to 231 mg/kg), which is prohibited in cosmetic products, mercury (measured value up to 0.875 mg/kg) and an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value up to 1.06 g/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Antimony can irritate the skin. Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 19 December 2025
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 19 December 2025
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 19 December 2025
Product
- Description
- Black eyeliner powder, with expiry date 11/2028.
- Packaging
- Plastic packaging with a cardboard back.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00186/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-4
- Published
- 21 January 2026
- Modified
- 13 February 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/00211/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the adopted measures. At the request of the notifying authority, the notification SR/00230/26 has been withdrawn. A follow-up will be submitted instead.
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