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Hair treatment - Keratin Complex smoothing therapy – Natural Keratin Smoothing Treatment – Coppola

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 16 Dec 2010In the weekly report of 17 Dec 2010 (week 50, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair treatment - Keratin Complex smoothing therapy – Natural Keratin Smoothing Treatment
Brand
Coppola (5 alerts)
Type / model
Batch #0022KT, Lot #092909
Description
Packaging: plastic bottle with screw cap - 4 oz / 119 ml Appearance: light brown, viscous fluid. Coconut fragrance
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 1.7 g/100g of free Formaldehyde. Due to the high level of free Formaldehyde (8 times the limit value), the product presents a serious risk to health, even if used according to the instructions, both for the consumer and for the hairdresser, e.g. through inhalation. Formaldehyde vapours can affect the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Due to the high Formaldehyde content, the product has an irritating effect on skin and mucous membranes and significant allergenic potential. Formaldehyde is to be classified as a genotoxic carcinogen for the nasopharynx if the substance is breathed in.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Voluntary recall from consumers by the importer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1863/10
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1863/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-50 (XML)
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