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Recall A12/1602/18 — Permanent Powder Hair Colour

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2018-11-02 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1602/18
Date of alert
2018-11-02
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Bigen Hoyu
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Hair dye
Reported risk: The product contains too much p-phenylenediamine and toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate (measured values: up to 4.9% and 4.2% by weight respectively) and an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-phenylenediamine and and toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate are extremely potent skin sensitisers and may trigger allergic reactions.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/332161

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