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Hair dye – Kali Mehandi “Black Rose”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 9 Feb 2023In the weekly report of 10 Feb 2023 (week 6, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair dye
Brand
Kali Mehandi
Name
Black Rose
Type / model
#0129-4074413
Batch
Packaging: "115"; Container: "111"
Barcode
815865000122
Barcodes listed
815865000122 (official alert record)
Description
Black powder hair dye.
Risk
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 7.8% by weight). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured value: 12.64% by weight) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the distributor · from 19 Jan 2023
Notifying country
Austria
Country of origin
Austria
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00238/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-6 (XML)
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