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Nail polish – Depend “GelLack”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 5 Aug 2014In the weekly report of 8 Aug 2014 (week 31, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Nail polish
Brand
Depend
Name
GelLack
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
Unknown
Description
Depend Gelack is a system comprised of four products: Depend GelLack Base, Depend GelLack Color, Depend GelLack Top and Depend Cleanser. Base, colour and top coat is to be applied in layers, each followed by curing in an LED lamp for 30 seconds. According to the packaging, these products should not
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a high amount of acrylate monomer which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damage to nails and/or hands. Consequently, consumers may develop a lifelong contact allergy.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · from 2 Jul 2014
Notifying country
Sweden
Country of origin
Sweden
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1226/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1226/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1226/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-031 (XML)
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