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Hair wax – Red One “Argan Matte”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 22 Dec 2025In the weekly report of 12 Dec 2025 (week 50, 2025)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Hair wax
Brand
Red One
Brand as notified
RED ONE
Name
Argan Matte
Type / model
Full Force
Batch
2410106444
Barcode
8697926018558
Barcodes listed
8697926018558 (official alert record)
Description
Beige hair wax, 150 ml.
Risk
The product contains antimony, lead and selenium (measured values: <0.10 mg/kg, 2.58 mg/kg and 0.31 mg/kg, respectively), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of arsenic and of cobalt (measured values: 0.24 mg/kg and 0.57 mg/kg by weight, respectively). Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of nickel (measured value up to 2.46 mg/kg). Antimony can irritate the skin. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Selenium can damage health if inhaled or swallowed. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 3 Nov 2025
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace · from 9 Dec 2025
Notifying country
France
Country of origin
Türkiye
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/04277/25
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2025-50 (XML)
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