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Guardson Guardian Hand and skin surface hand disinfectant — chemical risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChemicalFeb 26, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Guardson Guardian Hand and skin surface hand disinfectant — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Guardson Guardian Hand and skin surface hand disinfectant — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains Polyhexanide (PHMB) (declared concentration: 0.8%). PHMB is not authorised for use in human hygiene and causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated contact, as well as serious eye damage; it is also harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (23/10/2020)

Product description

Hand disinfectant in a bottle with spray cap.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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