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EAN 8712561485524 · Vaseline · Moisturiser
Identity
Name
Vaseline
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8712561485524
Brand / Manufacturer
Vaseline
Category
Moisturiser
GS1 Prefix
Netherlands (GS1 prefix 871)
Description
Barcode 8712561485524 identifies Vaseline. The manufacturer reference is part number 8784814. Pack size is given as 75 ml. 26 distinct ingredients are listed on the pack. Physical data on file: package weight 0.25 kg, package length 4.9 cm, package width 12 cm, package height 14.9 cm, 3 units per pack and 3 items. It sits in the open beauty facts category. Published scoring gives it NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product).
Propylparaben is a chemical used as a preservative in cosmetics, personal care products, and some pharmaceuticals to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold. You might find it in lotions, shampoos, or makeup. It is regulated because the European Union's REACH program has identified it as a substance of very high concern due to potential endocrine-disrupting properties, meaning it could interfere with hormone systems in the body. This concern is currently under review. Additionally, EU cosmetics rules limit its use in leave-on products for children under three years old. The classification is based on scientific evidence of possible harm to human health or the environment, not a confirmed danger. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation (https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table).
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🔍 What we found about this product
A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.
Identifier checks
📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 871 indicates the issuing office in Netherlands (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: Vaseline appears in Wikidata · Wikipedia (United States) (CC0 / CC-BY-SA; presence in an open registry, not an endorsement)
📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 73 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)
Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED. Last refreshed: .
About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of . This is not an authentication, certification, or safety endorsement. Coverage gaps in our source data exist. For definitive verification, please contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator directly.
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Provenance
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