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Hair wax – DAX “High & Tight Awesome Shine Hair Wax”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 22 Aug 2025In the weekly report of 29 Aug 2025 (week 35, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair wax
Brand
DAX (2 alerts)
Name
High & Tight Awesome Shine Hair Wax
Batch
200220285
Barcode
077315000438
Barcodes listed
077315000438 (official alert record)
Description
Hair wax, 100 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
  • Stop of sales · by the retailer · from 1 Aug 2025
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03086/25Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03086/25Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/03086/25
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/03086/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-35 (XML)
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