
Hair straightener
encanto do Brasil · Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Brazil
- Notifying country
- Germany
Requirements breached
The products contain an excessive amount of formaldehyde (measured value up to 6.8%). Formaldehyde may produce irritation of the eyes, the skin and upper respiratory tract; long term exposure may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Hair straightening treatment supplied in white plastic bottles with green print. In the set of three products, the Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner are affected by the risk.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1064/15 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2015-034
- Published
- 19 August 2015
- Corrigendum
- The risk description of notification A12/0794/15 published on report 2015-025 of 26/06/2015 has been modified following instructions from notifying country.
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