
Shower gel
Roberto Cavalli · Acqua
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Monaco
- Notifying country
- Italy
What is the danger
According to the list of ingredients, both products contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA – Lilial), 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 products do not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 22 July 2025
Product
- Description
- Scented shower gel, 150 ml.
- Packaging
- Cardboard box.
- Brand
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00466/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-6
- Published
- 10 February 2026
- Modified
- 10 February 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/00507/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product's risk description. Product in notification FR/01401/26 marked as counterfeit. Notification SR/00481/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/00485/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/00488/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification.
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