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Hair conditioner – Cantu “shea butter LEAVE-IN CONDITIONING repair cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 28 May 2024In the weekly report of 31 May 2024 (week 22, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair conditioner
Brand
Cantu (2 alerts)
Brand as notified
cantu
Name
shea butter LEAVE-IN CONDITIONING repair cream
Batch
20330 DB1
Barcode
856017000126
Barcodes listed
856017000126 (official alert record)
Description
Hair conditioner, advertised as anti-damage, 453 g.
Risk
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 16 May 2024
Notifying country
Czechia
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01445/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01445/24Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01445/24Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01445/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01445/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-22 (XML)
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