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A12/1064/15

Hair straightener

encanto do Brasil · Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment and Post-Treatment Conditioner

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Brazil
Notifying country
Germany
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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

  1. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
  2. 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
encanto do Brasil
Model / type
Unknown
Batch
5898768774768; 62410C (Straightening Treatment),5898768776458; 62408A (Post-Treatment Conditioner)

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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