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Skin cream – Arval “Puractiva Bio-matifyng system”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 27 May 2025In the weekly report of 30 May 2025 (week 22, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin cream
Brand
Arval (8 alerts)
Name
Puractiva Bio-matifyng system
Type / model
27004
Batch
F15S024
Barcode
8025935270047
Barcodes listed
8025935270047 (official alert record)
Description
Body cream, advertised as mattifying, 50 ml.
Risk
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. HICC may cause an allergic skin reaction. 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 distributor · from 8 Oct 2024
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Switzerland
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01980/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01980/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01980/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-22 (XML)
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