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Cosmetics

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 6 Oct 2005In the weekly report of 7 Oct 2005 (week 40, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Temporary tattooing kit "BLACK HENNA"; powder to be mixed in water for skin application; 6 gr. pocket. Mainly sold on Internet.Brand: Unknown.(Type/model: HNN).
Risk
Risk of intensive paraphenylendiamine (PPD) dermatitis; PPD is forbidden in skin products (apart from hair colours). 30 children have been reported to suffer from burns and blisters. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive.
Measures
  • Placing on the market prohibited and withdrawal from distribution ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0539/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-40 (XML)
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