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Hairspray "Color-Haarspray (4 different shades), – Pyro-Partner

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 21 Apr 2011In the weekly report of 6 May 2011 (week 18, 2011)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hairspray "Color-Haarspray (4 different shades),
Brand
Pyro-Partner
Type / model
EAN-Code Color-Haarsprays: 4040467078132; product ref. 7813; EAN-Code Glitter-Haarspray: 4040467078149; product ref. 7814
Description
Brightly-coloured pressurised spray cans with pink, blue, yellow, mauve and glitter-finish plastic caps
Risk
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain between 55% and 85% (in relation to the non-propellant content) of methanol. In addition, up to 1.4% of benzene was detected. Both methanol and benzene are substances which are toxic when inhaled or swallowed and upon skin contact. Benzene is also classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic. Methanol leads to damage to the central nervous system, in particular to the optic nerves, and also to the kidneys, liver, heart and other organs. The products do not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC as phenol is prohibited.
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0400/11Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0400/11
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  1. Safety Gate alert 0400/11
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2011-018 (XML)
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