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Hair gel – Taft “Power styling gel”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 5 Dec 2024In the weekly report of 13 Dec 2024 (week 50, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair gel
Brand
Taft (13 alerts)
Brand as notified
Taft (Schwarzkopf&Henkel)
Name
Power styling gel
Type / model
Mega stark 5
Batch numbers
  • 0809203005
  • 26028260THP12
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
080920300526028260THP12
Barcode
4015100401752
Barcodes listed
4015100401752 (official alert record)
Description
Hair gel, 150 ml.
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
  • Recall of the product from end users · ordered on the distributor · from 20 Jun 2024
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the distributor · from 20 Jun 2024
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the distributor · from 20 Jun 2024
Notifying country
Hungary
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/03567/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/03567/24Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/03567/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/03567/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-50 (XML)
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