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Face cream – Nivea “Nivea - Essentials 24H day face cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 24 Nov 2023In the weekly report of 1 Dec 2023 (week 48, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Face cream
Brand
Nivea (125 alerts)
Name
Nivea - Essentials 24H day face cream
Type / model
81201
Barcode
9005800227153
Barcodes listed
9005800227153 (official alert record)
Description
Face cream, advertised for dry and sensitive skin, 50 ml.
Risk
According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is forbidden 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
  • Destruction of the product · ordered on the distributor · from 3 Aug 2023
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 3 Aug 2023
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the distributor · from 3 Aug 2023
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/02894/23
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-48 (XML)
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