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Hair colouring cream – Ekre “Artcolor”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 8 Apr 2025In the weekly report of 11 Apr 2025 (week 15, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair colouring cream
Brand
Ekre
Name
Artcolor
Batch numbers
  • 114629013
  • 379219218
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
114629013379219218
Barcode
1040708000604, 8057007400809
Barcodes listed
  • 1040708000604
  • 8057007400809
(official alert record)
Barcode as notified
10407080006048057007400809
Description
Hair colouring cream.
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
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the retailer · from 14 Feb 2024
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01364/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01364/25Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01364/25Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01364/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01364/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-15 (XML)
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