United KingdomOnesto Labs Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (all bottle sizes), sold in a green plastic bottle via Amazon, eBay, OnBuy and TikTok in the UK, is affected. It was rejected at the border because it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (lilial/BMHCA), which is not permitted in cosmetics due to potential reproductive harm and skin sensitisation, and it also contains undeclared allergenic fragrance substances (citronellol, linalool and alpha-isomethyl ionone) above labelling thresholds, so it does not meet Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Hair - Shampoo
Product Identifiers: Onesto Labs Bare Anatomy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, all bottle sizes.
Country of Origin: India
Product Description: Anti-dandruff shampoo sold in a green plastic bottle.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2607-0164
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional, also known as lilial or BMHCA. Butylphenyl methylpropional is not permitted in cosmetic products as it may harm the reproductive system and may cause skin sensitisation.
In addition, three allergenic fragrance substances: Citronellol (187 mg/kg), Linalool (195 mg/kg), and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (188 mg/kg)—were present above the 100 mg/kg labelling threshold for rinse-off products but were not declared on the ingredients list as required.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border.
The official notice
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