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Schwarzkopf hair mousse safety alert: chemical risk

Hair mousse
Image: Czechia via EU Safety Gate

What's being recalled

Foam hair mousse, 50 ml.

Packaging: Aluminium container with a white plastic lid.

Country of origin: Germany.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/02880/26

Product name on the item: TAFT MIT FLUSSIGEM ELASTIN PERFECT FLEX SCHAUMFESTIGER

Type or model: ULTRA STARK 4

Barcode: 4015001001402

Batch: 292974G730

The hazard

According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (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.

What to do

Destruction of product (compulsory, retailer).

The official notice

This page is a summary of the notice published by Czechia via EU Safety Gate, collected from EU Safety Gate. Check the original before you act on it.

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